Sixty Sixth Street School (Closed 2008)

Sixty Sixth Street School serves 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 48% 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
296 students
This chart displays total students of Sixty Sixth Street School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sixty Sixth Street School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sixty Sixth Street School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sixty Sixth 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
5%
1%
Asian
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sixty Sixth Street School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sixty Sixth 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 Sixty Sixth Street School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
52%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sixty Sixth 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 Sixty Sixth Street School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Sixty Sixth 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
56%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sixty Sixth 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
15%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sixty Sixth 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 Sixty Sixth Street School?
296 students attend Sixty Sixth Street School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Sixty Sixth Street School students are White, 39% of students are Black, 5% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sixty Sixth Street School?
Sixty Sixth Street School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Sixty Sixth Street School offer ?
Sixty Sixth Street School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sixty Sixth Street School part of?
Sixty Sixth Street School is part of Niagara Falls City School District.

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