Is Gaskill Preparatory School a good school?

Gaskill Preparatory School ranks in the bottom 6.4% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Gaskill Preparatory School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 445 students attended Gaskill Preparatory School.

What is the racial makeup of Gaskill Preparatory School?

Students at Gaskill Preparatory School are 43% African American, 25% White, 18% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Gaskill Preparatory School attend?

Students who attend Gaskill Preparatory School usually go on to attend Niagara Falls High School

Gaskill Preparatory School

Summary:

Gaskill Preparatory School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Niagara Falls City School District, with 500 students located in Niagara Falls, NY. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New York middle schools over the past decade, earning 0-1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, and the district as a whole is also ranked very low, at 815 out of 865 districts in the state.

Gaskill Preparatory School significantly underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 16-27% of students proficient in ELA and Math in 2023-2024, compared to 49-57% statewide. The school also lags behind on Regents exams like Living Environment and Algebra I. Gaskill's subgroup performance is especially concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom 50% of NY middle schools for most student subgroups, including females, males, African American, Hispanic, and special education students. Multi-racial and low-socioeconomic status students rank in the bottom 15%. While Gaskill Preparatory spends around $14,900 per student, which is higher than the state average, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 12.9, suggesting resources may be strained.

Gaskill Preparatory performs notably worse than the other middle schools in the Niagara Falls district and surrounding areas, such as Lasalle Preparatory School, which has 38-49% proficiency in ELA and Math, outperforming Gaskill by over 20 percentage points. Gaskill's performance has remained stagnant or declined over the past 5-10 years, with no signs of meaningful improvement, and the large achievement gaps between Gaskill and its higher-performing peers, as well as the disparities in subgroup performance, suggest potential equity issues that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public 7-8

910 Hyde Park Blvd
Niagara Falls, NY 14301-2498

(716) 278-5820

District: Niagara Falls City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1407^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,903

Students who attend Gaskill Preparatory School usually attend:

High:

Niagara Falls High School

Feeder schools for Gaskill Preparatory School:

Elementary:	Bloneva Bond Primary School
	Harry F Abate Elementary School
	Hyde Park School
	Maple Avenue School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.7%

White:

25.2%

Two or more races:

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gaskill Preparatory School ranks worse than 93.6% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Gaskill Preparatory School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.7%), White (25.2%), two or more races (18.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gaskill Preparatory School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Gaskill Preparatory School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gaskill Preparatory School is $14,903.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gaskill Preparatory School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gaskill Preparatory School 1407^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Gaskill Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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Niagara Falls City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Niagara Falls City School District 815^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gaskill Preparatory School

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Rank History for all students at Gaskill Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2009	39.14	885^th	1224	27.7%
2010	36.84	866^th	1243	30.3%
2011	32.03	930^th	1295	28.2%
2012	33.00	969^th	1337	27.5%
2013	31.26	954^th	1373	30.5%
2014	29.85	1004^th	1401	28.3%
2015	22.33	1124^th	1407	20.1%
2016	23.00	1137^th	1429	20.4%
2017	21.25	1215^th	1455	16.5%
2018	19.96	1218^th	1438	15.3%
2019	13.13	1333^rd	1439	7.4%
2021	9.32	1204^th	1242	3.1%
2022	14.20	1356^th	1479	8.3%
2023	7.68	1456^th	1500	2.9%
2024	12.74	1407^th	1504	6.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gaskill Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.56	97^th	107	9.3%
2019	12.59	119^th	126	5.6%
2021	7.43	94^th	95	1.1%
2022	15.37	173^rd	190	8.9%
2023	6.36	208^th	208	0.0%
2024	10.87	214^th	220	2.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gaskill Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.83	834^th	1170	28.7%
2019	24.14	1049^th	1139	7.9%
2021	13.64	517^th	522	1.0%
2022	23.52	1169^th	1283	8.9%
2023	19.59	1237^th	1307	5.4%
2024	21.78	1198^th	1303	8.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gaskill Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.15	1087^th	1245	12.7%
2019	15.40	1179^th	1241	5.0%
2021	14.47	897^th	935	4.1%
2022	18.77	1179^th	1306	9.7%
2023	9.78	1255^th	1288	2.6%
2024	14.79	1206^th	1296	6.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Gaskill Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	43.76	202^nd	392	48.5%
2023	23.41	471^st	543	13.3%
2024	16.09	564^th	594	5.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Gaskill Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.24	1216^th	1353	10.1%
2019	10.92	1303^rd	1370	4.9%
2021	7.97	1048^th	1066	1.7%
2022	10.61	1388^th	1454	4.5%
2023	7.08	1428^th	1463	2.4%
2024	13.29	1368^th	1465	6.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Gaskill Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.85	1104^th	1352	18.3%
2019	16.14	1235^th	1366	9.6%
2021	9.80	1031^st	1071	3.7%
2022	20.24	1251^st	1455	14.0%
2023	9.76	1409^th	1464	3.8%
2024	13.93	1368^th	1464	6.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Gaskill Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.41	544^th	663	17.9%
2019	19.28	587^th	653	10.1%
2021	14.26	238^th	253	5.9%
2022	18.20	627^th	706	11.2%
2023	15.16	640^th	696	8.0%
2024	21.83	601^st	705	14.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gaskill Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.80	639^th	810	21.1%
2019	30.59	598^th	826	27.6%
2022	21.30	799^th	914	12.6%
2023	19.02	843^rd	943	10.6%
2024	31.07	686^th	953	28.0%

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Rank History for White students at Gaskill Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.38	628^th	763	17.7%
2019	8.45	693^rd	716	3.2%
2021	7.77	602^nd	614	2.0%
2022	14.62	694^th	748	7.2%
2023	6.64	751^st	772	2.7%
2024	15.18	715^th	778	8.1%

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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 Gaskill Preparatory School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	285	277	4	13	24	n/a	n/a	0	603
2009	234	293	5	9	26	n/a	n/a	0	567
2010	207	278	2	16	22	n/a	n/a	1	526
2011	231	238	0	19	14	0	2	0	504
2012	218	238	2	18	20	1	8	0	505
2013	199	241	6	24	26	0	14	0	510
2014	213	239	7	28	30	0	26	0	543
2015	224	245	3	31	27	0	31	0	561
2016	206	247	4	31	20	0	31	0	539
2017	174	244	5	43	18	0	45	0	529
2018	157	227	5	31	21	0	59	0	500
2019	148	196	4	35	17	0	80	0	480
2020	149	214	4	51	12	0	99	0	529
2021	148	227	7	49	10	0	89	0	530
2022	137	251	9	43	12	0	90	0	542
2023	123	229	7	44	11	0	86	0	500
2024	112	190	11	43	7	0	82	0	445

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 Gaskill Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	603	43.6	13.8	68.7
2009	567	42.0	13.5	77.8
2010	526	40.0	13.1	68.2
2011	504	33.5	15.0	72.8
2012	505	35.0	14.4	80.2
2013	510	34.5	14.7	77.5
2014	543	35.8	15.1	65
2015	561	35.0	16.0	75.2
2016	539	34.0	15.8	78.1
2017	529	35.4	14.9	77.1
2018	500	35.6	14.0	74.4
2019	480	34.6	13.8	82.1
2020	529	32.7	16.1	83.6
2021	530	28.8	18.3	85.8
2022	542	29.1	18.5	86.2
2023	500	38.6	12.9	78.2
2024	445	35.0	12.7	77.8

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 Gaskill Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	603	43.6	13.8	68.7
2009	567	42.0	13.5	77.8
2010	526	40.0	13.1	68.2
2011	504	33.5	15.0	72.8
2012	505	35.0	14.4	80.2
2013	510	34.5	14.7	77.5
2014	543	35.8	15.1	65
2015	561	35.0	16.0	75.2
2016	539	34.0	15.8	78.1
2017	529	35.4	14.9	77.1
2018	500	35.6	14.0	74.4
2019	480	34.6	13.8	82.1
2020	529	32.7	16.1	83.6
2021	530	28.8	18.3	85.8
2022	542	29.1	18.5	86.2
2023	500	38.6	12.9	78.2
2024	445	35.0	12.7	77.8

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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