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Summary:

The city of Barker, New York is home to a single public high school, Barker Central School, which serves grades PK-12 and has a total enrollment of 296 students. The school is part of the Barker Central School District, which is ranked 305 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barker Central School appears to be a standout institution, consistently ranking highly among New York high schools and earning strong ratings from SchoolDigger. The school has a 4-star rating and ranked 128th out of 1,234 schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with even higher rankings in the previous two years. Additionally, the school boasts an impressive 84.3% four-year graduation rate and strong student performance on state assessments, with many grade levels and subject areas exceeding state and district averages in proficiency rates.

The data suggests Barker Central School is effectively supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student population, with nearly 40% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's relatively high spending per student ($29,735) and low student-teacher ratio (10.3 to 1) indicate the district is investing significant resources into the education of its students, which may contribute to the school's strong performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Barker Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1628 Quaker Rd	Barker	14012	Niagara County	Barker Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 795-3201	653	60	10.8	41.0%	555 (85.0%)	6 (0.9%)	52 (8.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.9%)								(n/a)	89.5	100.0	91.7	80.0	90.0	85.1	87.5	83.7	94.3	75.8	55.6	46.5	69.6	51.3	29.0	39.4	62.2	71.7	66.7	79.5	34.2	63.6	56.5	34.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$31,193	$501	$30,693

Cities Near Barker

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lyndonville	7.12 mi	2	378^th
Newfane	8.93 mi	3	586^th
Middleport	9.34 mi	2	318^th
Gasport	10.22 mi	1	501^st
Medina	10.66 mi	4	623^rd

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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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