Sixtieth Street School (Closed 2008)

Sixtieth Street School serves 236 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 44% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
236 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sixtieth Street School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sixtieth Street School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sixtieth Street School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
39%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sixtieth Street School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
56%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sixtieth Street School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sixtieth Street School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Sixtieth Street School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sixtieth Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sixtieth Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sixtieth Street School?
236 students attend Sixtieth Street School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Sixtieth Street School students are White, 39% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sixtieth Street School?
Sixtieth Street School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Sixtieth Street School offer ?
Sixtieth Street School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sixtieth Street School part of?
Sixtieth Street School is part of Niagara Falls City School District.

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