Summary:
The Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District in New York consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 416 out of 874 school districts in the state and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in the district is Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School, which consistently ranks in the top 25% of high schools in New York and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school boasts strong test scores, with over 90% proficiency in Regents/Common Core English Language Arts and over 80% proficiency in several other subject areas. Additionally, the school has a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5% and a solid 84.3% four-year graduation rate. Another high-performing school is Errick Road Elementary School, which is ranked in the top 20% of elementary schools in New York and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
In contrast, some of the elementary schools in the district, such as Tuscarora Elementary School, struggle with low proficiency rates, often less than 50% in both English Language Arts and Math. This variability in academic performance across the district may be influenced by the diverse socioeconomic makeup, as indicated by the wide range of free/reduced lunch rates, from 22.63% at Errick Road Elementary to 66.67% at Tuscarora Elementary. Additionally, the high spending per student at Tuscarora Elementary, which is the highest in the district, raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need to ensure that increased spending translates into improved student outcomes.
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