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Lockport City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,365 students in Lockport City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Lockport City School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Lockport City School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lockport High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
4,133 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lockport City School District, which is ranked #749 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#731 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
15 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
402 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
28%
# Black Students
423 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
10%
18%
# White Students
2,866 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
69%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
402 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
321
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
312
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
314
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
282
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
311
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
268
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
311
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
325
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
323
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
390
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
325
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
314
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
23
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,672 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,588
$31,353
Spending / Student
$24,672
$32,230
Best Lockport City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lockport High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Lincoln Ave
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4452
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4452
Grades: 9-12
| 1,364 students
Rank: n/an/a
Niagara County Jail
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5526 Niagara St Ext
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 438-3370
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 438-3370
Grades: 12
| 1 students
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