Barker Junior/senior High School vs. Niagara-wheatfield Senior High School
Should you attend Barker Junior/senior High School or Niagara-wheatfield Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barker Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Niagara-wheatfield Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades 7-12, Barker Junior/senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,058 students in grades 9-12, Niagara-wheatfield Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
296 students
1,058 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1757 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#110 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
94%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Grade 9 Students
50
249
Grade 10 Students
52
246
Grade 11 Students
54
274
Grade 12 Students
39
278
Ungraded Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
6%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
86%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
