Is Pratt Elementary School a good school?

Pratt Elementary School ranks 1253 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pratt Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Pratt Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pratt Elementary School?

Students at Pratt Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pratt Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pratt Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Barker Junior/Senior High School

Pratt Elementary School

Summary:

Pratt Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Barker, NY, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 351 students. It is part of the Barker Central School District, which is ranked 319 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pratt Elementary School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and district averages. While the school's proficiency rates in Math are generally on par with or above the state and district levels, its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are often below the state and district averages, particularly in the upper grades. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively low rankings for its White students and Special Education students, but better performance for its Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students. Pratt Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 622 out of 2,413 New York elementary schools in 2018-2019 (rated 4 stars) to 1,373 out of 2,439 in 2022-2023 (rated 2 stars), suggesting the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement.

When comparing Pratt Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Lockport City School District and Medina Central School District, it becomes evident that Pratt is generally performing better than these neighboring schools, particularly in Math. However, the nearby schools, such as George Southard Elementary and Roy Kelley Elementary, have shown stronger performance in ELA compared to Pratt. Additionally, Pratt Elementary School's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.38% to 52.96% over the past few years, may be a contributing factor to its academic performance, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can significantly impact student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1628 Quaker Rd
Barker, NY 14012-0328

(716) 795-3237

District: Barker Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1253^rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,075

Students who attend Pratt Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Barker Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pratt Elementary School ranks worse than 51.2% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pratt Elementary School is 10.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pratt Elementary School is $13,075.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pratt Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pratt Elementary School 1253^rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Pratt Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Barker Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Barker Central School District 319^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pratt Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pratt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	72.51	626^th	2206	71.6%
2007	73.52	607^th	2219	72.6%
2008	71.04	685^th	2227	69.2%
2009	66.40	862^nd	2257	61.8%
2010	66.02	825^th	2263	63.5%
2011	70.00	693^rd	2286	69.7%
2012	62.88	937^th	2320	59.6%
2013	58.27	895^th	2325	61.5%
2014	58.12	942^nd	2345	59.8%
2015	65.42	762^nd	2352	67.6%
2016	72.65	590^th	2366	75.1%
2017	66.78	746^th	2386	68.7%
2018	69.15	689^th	2395	71.2%
2019	71.62	622^nd	2413	74.2%
2021	60.75	838^th	2201	61.9%
2022	48.60	1211^th	2434	50.2%
2023	42.62	1373^rd	2439	43.7%
2024	46.07	1253^rd	2445	48.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pratt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	17.08	1820^th	1859	2.1%
2021	48.91	444^th	1044	57.5%
2022	43.05	995^th	2031	51.0%
2023	20.29	1851^st	2016	8.2%
2024	28.82	1584^th	2110	24.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pratt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.32	671^st	2045	67.2%
2019	69.13	459^th	2032	77.4%
2021	68.47	397^th	1678	76.3%
2022	47.19	984^th	2099	53.1%
2023	47.44	977^th	2041	52.1%
2024	47.44	989^th	2078	52.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Pratt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.94	670^th	2338	71.3%
2019	72.49	581^st	2357	75.4%
2021	70.88	489^th	1955	75.0%
2022	65.68	743^rd	2401	69.1%
2023	41.40	1394^th	2403	42.0%
2024	45.52	1282^nd	2413	46.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Pratt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.18	674^th	2340	71.2%
2019	67.29	689^th	2358	70.8%
2021	50.02	961^st	1961	51.0%
2022	35.13	1599^th	2400	33.4%
2023	44.93	1289^th	2400	46.3%
2024	46.77	1237^th	2411	48.7%

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Rank History for White students at Pratt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.24	792^nd	1408	43.8%
2019	64.10	468^th	1338	65.0%
2022	37.20	928^th	1399	33.7%
2023	30.46	982^nd	1337	26.6%
2024	32.72	989^th	1392	29.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Pratt Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	591	5	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1990	631	8	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
1991	578	5	1	17	2	n/a	n/a	57	660
1992	640	7	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
1993	654	10	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	683
1994	544	7	3	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	574
1995	550	8	0	25	7	n/a	n/a	0	590
1996	550	8	0	25	7	n/a	n/a	0	590
1997	554	3	2	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	589
1998	566	8	1	25	6	n/a	n/a	0	606
1999	549	9	2	23	12	n/a	n/a	0	595
2000	530	12	3	18	14	n/a	n/a	1	578
2001	500	15	5	23	13	n/a	n/a	0	556
2002	457	13	4	25	16	n/a	n/a	0	515
2003	457	13	4	25	16	n/a	n/a	0	515
2004	379	9	3	29	8	n/a	n/a	0	428
2005	338	12	1	30	12	n/a	n/a	0	393
2006	340	11	2	26	8	n/a	n/a	0	387
2007	331	12	2	24	10	n/a	n/a	0	379
2008	338	10	2	23	8	n/a	n/a	0	381
2009	327	10	1	22	6	n/a	n/a	0	366
2010	318	8	1	21	6	n/a	n/a	1	355
2011	308	8	1	22	3	0	0	0	342
2012	387	5	2	30	0	0	18	0	442
2013	387	1	2	34	0	0	19	0	443
2014	374	0	1	41	5	0	16	0	437
2015	373	1	0	36	5	0	12	0	427
2016	366	1	1	33	3	0	14	0	418
2017	354	1	1	32	3	0	15	0	406
2018	369	1	1	30	0	0	16	0	417
2019	368	1	1	33	0	0	16	0	419
2020	335	1	1	30	0	0	19	0	386
2021	304	2	1	24	0	0	24	0	355
2022	300	1	2	26	0	0	24	0	353
2023	297	4	3	25	0	0	22	0	351

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pratt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	608	45.9	13.2	n/a
1990	660	42.9	15.3	n/a
1991	660	45.5	14.5	n/a
1992	670	47.1	14.2	n/a
1993	683	38.6	17.7	n/a
1994	574	33.9	16.9	28.9
1995	590	36.7	16.1	34.4
1996	590	36.7	16.1	34.4
1997	589	36.0	16.4	30.9
1998	606	38.3	15.8	28.5
1999	595	38.0	15.7	31.8
2000	578	44.1	13.1	47.5
2001	556	43.4	12.8	32.2
2002	515	42.3	12.2	34.4
2003	515	42.3	12.2	34.4
2004	428	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	393	35.7	11.0	37.7
2006	387	28.0	13.8	29.2
2007	379	29.0	13.1	36.1
2008	381	30.0	12.7	41.7
2009	366	28.0	13.1	36.6
2010	355	26.0	13.6	46
2011	342	32.1	10.6	55.8
2012	442	28.8	15.3	76.5
2013	443	26.7	16.5	41.5
2014	437	27.7	15.7	32.5
2015	427	28.0	15.2	45.2
2016	418	26.0	16.0	43.5
2017	406	24.5	16.5	43.3
2018	417	29.5	14.1	52.3
2019	419	29.5	14.2	47.7
2020	386	30.5	12.6	51
2021	355	29.4	12.0	53
2022	353	32.7	10.7	39.4
2023	351	32.1	10.9	43

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pratt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	608	45.9	13.2	n/a
1990	660	42.9	15.3	n/a
1991	660	45.5	14.5	n/a
1992	670	47.1	14.2	n/a
1993	683	38.6	17.7	n/a
1994	574	33.9	16.9	28.9
1995	590	36.7	16.1	34.4
1996	590	36.7	16.1	34.4
1997	589	36.0	16.4	30.9
1998	606	38.3	15.8	28.5
1999	595	38.0	15.7	31.8
2000	578	44.1	13.1	47.5
2001	556	43.4	12.8	32.2
2002	515	42.3	12.2	34.4
2003	515	42.3	12.2	34.4
2004	428	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	393	35.7	11.0	37.7
2006	387	28.0	13.8	29.2
2007	379	29.0	13.1	36.1
2008	381	30.0	12.7	41.7
2009	366	28.0	13.1	36.6
2010	355	26.0	13.6	46
2011	342	32.1	10.6	55.8
2012	442	28.8	15.3	76.5
2013	443	26.7	16.5	41.5
2014	437	27.7	15.7	32.5
2015	427	28.0	15.2	45.2
2016	418	26.0	16.0	43.5
2017	406	24.5	16.5	43.3
2018	417	29.5	14.1	52.3
2019	419	29.5	14.2	47.7
2020	386	30.5	12.6	51
2021	355	29.4	12.0	53
2022	353	32.7	10.7	39.4
2023	351	32.1	10.9	43

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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