Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14301

Summary:

The 14301 zip code in Niagara Falls, New York is home to a single public middle school, Gaskill Preparatory School, which serves grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 500 students. 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.

Gaskill Preparatory School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New York middle schools over the past 3 school years, with low proficiency rates on state assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. However, the school's Regents exam performance is relatively stronger, with higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages in subjects like Living Environment and Algebra I. The school serves a high-need population, with 78.2% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and the district's overall academic performance is well below state standards.

While the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio suggest that the district is investing resources in Gaskill Preparatory School, these investments do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for students. The data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's poor performance, such as socioeconomic challenges, resource allocation, and instructional practices.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)		NY State Assessments Math (2024)		NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gaskill Preparatory School	Public	7-8	910 Hyde Park Blvd	Niagara Falls	14301	Niagara County	Niagara Falls City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 278-5820	500	39	12.9	78.2%	123 (24.6%)	229 (45.8%)	44 (8.8%)	7 (1.4%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (17.2%)	12.7	1407^th of 1504 public middle schools	6.4%		7.7	1456^th of 1500 public middle schools	2.9%	49	76.9	83.3	16.4	27.1	16.9	22.8	20.4	98.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$14,903	$2,010	$12,893

Cities Near Zip Code 14301

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Niagara Falls	0.67 mi	13	744^th
Grand Island	5.1 mi	5	205^th
Lewiston	6.73 mi	1	758^th
Sanborn	6.86 mi	3	158^th
North Tonawanda	7.56 mi	7	335^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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