Is Lasalle Preparatory School a good school?

Lasalle Preparatory School ranks 1059 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Lasalle Preparatory School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Lasalle Preparatory School.

What is the racial makeup of Lasalle Preparatory School?

Students at Lasalle Preparatory School are 44% White, 28% African American, 16% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Lasalle Preparatory School attend?

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

Lasalle Preparatory School

Summary:

Lasalle Preparatory School is a public middle school in Niagara Falls, New York, serving around 500 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Niagara Falls City School District, which is ranked 815 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lasalle Preparatory School's performance on state assessments is generally below the state average and the performance of nearby schools. In 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) was 37.67% for 7th grade and 48.8% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 49.56% and 51.88%, respectively. In math, the proficiency rates were 43.5% for 7th grade and 23.83% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 57.08% and 40.72%. However, the school's performance on Regents exams, such as Algebra I, Living Environment, and Geometry, is significantly higher than the district and state averages, indicating that the school is able to prepare some students for advanced coursework. Compared to nearby schools, Lasalle Preparatory School generally performs better than Gaskill Preparatory School, but lags behind schools in higher-performing districts, such as Lewiston Porter Middle School, Starpoint Middle School, and Veronica E. Connor Middle School.

Lasalle Preparatory School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Male students generally outperform female students, and the school's performance is particularly low for African American and Hispanic students, ranking in the bottom 30% of New York middle schools for these subgroups. In contrast, the school's performance for English Language Learners and Native American students is relatively stronger, ranking in the top 50% of New York middle schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. While the school's spending per student has increased over the years, the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively high, which may impact the level of individual attention and support available to students.

Detail:

Public 7-8

7436 Buffalo Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14304-4191

(716) 278-5880

District: Niagara Falls City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1059^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,288

Students who attend Lasalle Preparatory School usually attend:

High:

Niagara Falls High School

Feeder schools for Lasalle Preparatory School:

Elementary:	Cataract Elementary School
	Geraldine J Mann School
	Seventy Ninth Street School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 500

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.6%

African American:

27.8%

Two or more races:

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lasalle Preparatory School ranks worse than 70.4% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lasalle Preparatory School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.6%), African American (27.8%), two or more races (15.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lasalle Preparatory School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Lasalle Preparatory School employs 41.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lasalle Preparatory School is $17,288.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lasalle Preparatory School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lasalle Preparatory School 1059^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Lasalle 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 all students at Lasalle Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2009	53.55	746^th	1224	39.1%
2010	47.27	762^nd	1243	38.7%
2011	52.20	710^th	1295	45.2%
2012	40.57	876^th	1337	34.5%
2013	34.17	913^th	1373	33.5%
2014	26.63	1046^th	1401	25.3%
2015	26.75	1055^th	1407	25.0%
2016	26.26	1090^th	1429	23.7%
2017	30.09	1042^nd	1455	28.4%
2018	33.32	985^th	1438	31.5%
2019	20.83	1192^nd	1439	17.2%
2021	20.72	1059^th	1242	14.7%
2022	32.09	1027^th	1479	30.6%
2023	26.20	1183^rd	1500	21.1%
2024	32.88	1059^th	1504	29.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lasalle Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.27	90^th	107	15.9%
2019	20.93	103^rd	126	18.3%
2021	10.09	89^th	95	6.3%
2022	25.63	136^th	190	28.4%
2023	19.99	171^st	208	17.8%
2024	29.62	156^th	220	29.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lasalle Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	60.79	93^rd	473	80.3%
2022	24.32	530^th	581	8.8%
2024	48.30	225^th	615	63.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lasalle Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.43	780^th	1170	33.3%
2019	26.91	967^th	1139	15.1%
2021	10.81	522^nd	522	0.0%
2022	34.01	888^th	1283	30.8%
2023	26.00	1084^th	1307	17.1%
2024	23.13	1153^rd	1303	11.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.63	866^th	1245	30.4%
2019	24.12	1025^th	1241	17.4%
2021	23.94	798^th	935	14.7%
2022	33.55	890^th	1306	31.9%
2023	26.10	1047^th	1288	18.7%
2024	25.42	1066^th	1296	17.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Lasalle Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.97	264^th	543	51.4%
2024	29.25	469^th	594	21.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Lasalle Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.83	915^th	1353	32.4%
2019	19.90	1181^st	1370	13.8%
2021	20.62	932^nd	1066	12.6%
2022	33.57	989^th	1454	32.0%
2023	26.23	1163^rd	1463	20.5%
2024	26.35	1156^th	1465	21.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Lasalle Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.60	938^th	1352	30.6%
2019	22.56	1119^th	1366	18.1%
2021	19.60	942^nd	1071	12.0%
2022	30.40	1054^th	1455	27.6%
2023	28.75	1109^th	1464	24.2%
2024	40.45	877^th	1464	40.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lasalle Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.39	317^th	374	15.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Lasalle Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.63	485^th	663	26.8%
2019	20.00	580^th	653	11.2%
2021	13.57	242^nd	253	4.3%
2022	25.50	554^th	706	21.5%
2023	13.99	650^th	696	6.6%
2024	18.67	630^th	705	10.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lasalle Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.27	497^th	810	38.6%
2019	18.38	738^th	826	10.7%
2021	29.41	331^st	449	26.3%
2022	41.59	507^th	914	44.5%
2023	32.91	657^th	943	30.3%
2024	32.09	673^rd	953	29.4%

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Rank History for Native American students at Lasalle Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.79	12^th	25	52.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lasalle Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.83	533^rd	763	30.1%
2019	18.70	633^rd	716	11.6%
2021	22.20	518^th	614	15.6%
2022	31.16	538^th	748	28.1%
2023	38.06	505^th	772	34.6%
2024	42.75	459^th	778	41.0%

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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 Lasalle Preparatory School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	394	193	17	21	22	n/a	n/a	0	647
2009	374	190	16	19	19	n/a	n/a	3	621
2010	336	170	15	20	26	n/a	n/a	1	568
2011	307	135	12	15	27	0	2	0	498
2012	332	159	11	12	18	0	5	0	537
2013	309	191	13	16	10	0	9	0	548
2014	289	178	11	27	12	0	20	0	537
2015	269	180	9	35	16	0	38	0	547
2016	301	172	7	34	18	0	32	0	564
2017	305	152	13	41	15	0	34	0	560
2018	278	162	10	39	17	0	48	0	554
2019	231	165	15	41	14	0	51	0	517
2020	222	140	19	44	9	1	76	0	511
2021	246	149	16	47	10	1	80	0	549
2022	237	150	22	42	7	0	82	0	540
2023	218	139	20	39	6	0	78	0	500

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 Lasalle Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	647	43.5	14.9	59.4
2009	621	44.7	13.9	69.6
2010	568	42.8	13.2	56.3
2011	498	36.4	13.6	59.8
2012	537	35.5	15.1	70.4
2013	548	36.6	14.9	70.8
2014	537	33.7	15.9	63.1
2015	547	36.0	15.1	78.4
2016	564	36.0	15.6	69.1
2017	560	35.0	16.0	68.9
2018	554	36.0	15.3	69.9
2019	517	35.5	14.5	75
2020	511	34.8	14.6	71.8
2021	549	31.7	17.3	76.5
2022	540	31.2	17.2	76.3
2023	500	41.8	11.9	65

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 Lasalle Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	647	43.5	14.9	59.4
2009	621	44.7	13.9	69.6
2010	568	42.8	13.2	56.3
2011	498	36.4	13.6	59.8
2012	537	35.5	15.1	70.4
2013	548	36.6	14.9	70.8
2014	537	33.7	15.9	63.1
2015	547	36.0	15.1	78.4
2016	564	36.0	15.6	69.1
2017	560	35.0	16.0	68.9
2018	554	36.0	15.3	69.9
2019	517	35.5	14.5	75
2020	511	34.8	14.6	71.8
2021	549	31.7	17.3	76.5
2022	540	31.2	17.2	76.3
2023	500	41.8	11.9	65

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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