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Cataract Elementary School

Summary:

Cataract Elementary School is a public elementary school in Niagara Falls, New York, serving 531 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Niagara Falls City School District, which is ranked 825 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cataract Elementary School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (27.87%) and multi-racial (17.33%) students. However, the school consistently performs below the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates, with its 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate at just 6.76% in 2022-2023, compared to the district's 15.79% and the state's 44.89%. The school has ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New York elementary schools for the past 10 years and maintains a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (75.71% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), Cataract Elementary School's per-student spending ($16,887 in 2022-2023) is higher than the nearby Geraldine J. Mann School and Seventy Ninth Street School, which have significantly higher academic performance and rankings. This suggests that factors beyond funding and resources, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be contributing to Cataract Elementary School's challenges, particularly the racial disparities in academic performance among its African American and multi-racial students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6431 Girard Ave
       Niagara Falls, NY  14304-2223

(716) 278-9120

District: Niagara Falls City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2347th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,887 Help


Students who attend Cataract Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lasalle Preparatory School
High:    Niagara Falls High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  531

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.0%
African American:
27.9%
Two or more races:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.7% Help


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Compare Details Cataract Elementary School ranks worse than 96.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Niagara Falls City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cataract Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45%), African American (27.9%), two or more races (17.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cataract Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Niagara Falls City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cataract Elementary School is $16,887, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Niagara Falls City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cataract Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cataract Elementary School 2347th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Cataract Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Niagara Falls City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Niagara Falls City School District 825th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cataract Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cataract Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 64.01 961st 2257 57.4%
2010 59.58 1032nd 2263 54.4%
2011 42.32 1472nd 2286 35.6%
2012 46.81 1398th 2320 39.7%
2013 25.98 1827th 2325 21.4%
2014 28.90 1736th 2345 26.0%
2015 20.66 1923rd 2352 18.2%
2016 31.73 1687th 2366 28.7%
2017 34.19 1605th 2386 32.7%
2018 32.46 1680th 2395 29.9%
2019 25.85 1834th 2413 24.0%
2021 16.78 1921st 2201 12.7%
2022 20.09 2044th 2434 16.0%
2023 8.63 2347th 2439 3.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cataract Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.00 130th 202 35.6%
2019 11.16 174th 180 3.3%
2023 14.57 203rd 223 9.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cataract Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.91 849th 1941 56.3%
2019 31.87 1265th 1859 32.0%
2021 35.31 683rd 1044 34.6%
2022 37.76 1203rd 2031 40.8%
2023 20.18 1857th 2016 7.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cataract Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.59 1198th 2045 41.4%
2019 31.47 1433rd 2032 29.5%
2021 10.79 1622nd 1678 3.3%
2022 27.39 1638th 2099 22.0%
2023 9.08 2000th 2041 2.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cataract Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.67 1597th 2338 31.7%
2019 28.84 1739th 2357 26.2%
2021 15.04 1752nd 1955 10.4%
2022 20.55 2026th 2401 15.6%
2023 10.70 2282nd 2403 5.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Cataract Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.28 1751st 2340 25.2%
2019 25.74 1825th 2358 22.6%
2021 20.85 1654th 1961 15.7%
2022 22.25 1983rd 2400 17.4%
2023 8.88 2316th 2400 3.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Cataract Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.98 757th 948 20.1%
2019 23.21 745th 891 16.4%
2021 26.20 322nd 427 24.6%
2022 30.23 669th 936 28.5%
2023 13.50 802nd 857 6.4%
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Rank History for White students at Cataract Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.27 994th 1408 29.4%
2019 34.35 932nd 1338 30.3%
2021 19.39 1057th 1224 13.6%
2022 20.51 1193rd 1399 14.7%
2023 6.67 1283rd 1337 4.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Cataract Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 290 183 16 12 20 n/a n/a 0 521
2009 288 139 10 9 22 n/a n/a 5 473
2010 281 125 9 22 19 n/a n/a 13 469
2011 271 126 7 18 24 0 17 0 463
2012 254 123 3 25 10 0 38 0 453
2013 246 121 3 35 13 0 70 0 488
2014 223 127 4 45 11 0 74 0 484
2015 204 139 2 38 9 0 74 0 466
2016 218 144 5 40 7 0 96 0 510
2017 214 154 7 36 6 0 86 0 503
2018 204 164 4 38 5 0 81 0 496
2019 189 158 4 45 5 0 99 0 500
2020 198 156 6 43 3 0 92 0 498
2021 199 154 7 49 4 0 85 0 498
2022 215 153 6 39 3 0 78 0 494
2023 239 148 6 42 3 1 92 0 531

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 Cataract Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 521 30.5 17.1 74.1
2009 473 27.5 17.2 78.8
2010 469 26.0 18.0 77
2011 463 26.1 17.6 76.7
2012 453 23.0 19.6 82.8
2013 488 24.0 20.3 80.7
2014 484 27.4 17.6 70
2015 466 26.0 17.9 86.3
2016 510 28.0 18.2 86.1
2017 503 27.9 17.9 78.9
2018 496 30.0 16.5 69.6
2019 500 29.6 16.8 74.2
2020 498 27.8 17.8 76.1
2021 498 25.3 19.6 78.7
2022 494 28.9 17.0 75.3
2023 531 35.4 14.9 75.7

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 Cataract Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 521 30.5 17.1 74.1
2009 473 27.5 17.2 78.8
2010 469 26.0 18.0 77
2011 463 26.1 17.6 76.7
2012 453 23.0 19.6 82.8
2013 488 24.0 20.3 80.7
2014 484 27.4 17.6 70
2015 466 26.0 17.9 86.3
2016 510 28.0 18.2 86.1
2017 503 27.9 17.9 78.9
2018 496 30.0 16.5 69.6
2019 500 29.6 16.8 74.2
2020 498 27.8 17.8 76.1
2021 498 25.3 19.6 78.7
2022 494 28.9 17.0 75.3
2023 531 35.4 14.9 75.7

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.

Immunization Rates

Cataract Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201397.3%0.5%0.0%99.6%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201499.1%0.2%0.5%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201599.2%0.6%0.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.2%99.4%
201698.7%0.8%0.0%98.9%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.9%99.2%99.2%
201798.3%0.9%0.0%98.7%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201899.1%0.4%0.0%99.6%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.6%99.6%99.4%
201999.5%0.0%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.5%99.8%99.8%
202099.6%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.6%99.8%99.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cataract Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $889 (7.4%) $11,052 (92.6%) $11,941
2020 $1,170 (8.4%) $12,788 (91.6%) $13,959
2021 $1,554 (11.5%) $11,912 (88.5%) $13,466
2022 $2,826 (16.9%) $13,875 (83.1%) $16,702
2023 $2,748 (16.3%) $14,140 (83.7%) $16,887

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cataract Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1834th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2347th of 2439 Elementary schools
 20.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cataract Elementary School)216.8
 14.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Niagara Falls City School District)2515.8
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Cataract Elementary School)5823.6
 34.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Niagara Falls City School District)3722.1
 14.9%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cataract Elementary School)2012.1
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Niagara Falls City School District)2221.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Cataract Elementary School)4428.1
 15.9%
   4th Grade Math (Niagara Falls City School District)3428.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cataract Elementary School)165
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Niagara Falls City School District)1919.4
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Cataract Elementary School)219.5
 11.5%
   5th Grade Math (Niagara Falls City School District)2220.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cataract Elementary School)4229.3
 12.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Niagara Falls City School District)2822.5
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Cataract Elementary School)3513.8
 21.2%
   6th Grade Math (Niagara Falls City School District)2827.1
 0.9%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students500531
 6.2%
African American158148
 6.3%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic4542
 6.7%
Pacific Islander01
White189239
 26.5%
Two or More Races9992
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.2%75.7%
 1.5%

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Students who attend Cataract Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lasalle Preparatory School
High : Niagara Falls High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 531 students attended Cataract Elementary School.

Students at Cataract Elementary School are 45% White, 28% African American, 17% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Cataract Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.8% of New York elementary schools.


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