Summary
Niagara Falls High School is a public high school serving 2,142 students in grades 9-12 in Niagara Falls, New York. The school is part of the Niagara Falls City School District, which is ranked 821 out of 874 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Niagara Falls High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New York high schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well below average compared to other schools in the state. The school struggles across many student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% for female, male, African American, Hispanic, Native American, White, and multi-racial students. It performs slightly better for Asian students and English Language Learners, but ranks in the bottom 10% for special education and low socioeconomic status students. Niagara Falls High School also has a lower-than-average 4-year graduation rate around 80-84% and a higher-than-average dropout rate ranging from 4.5% to 7% in recent years.
Compared to nearby high schools in the region, such as Kenmore West, Kenmore East, Tonawanda, Starpoint, Lewiston Porter, Grand Island, and Niagara-Wheatfield, Niagara Falls High School performs significantly worse, with lower rankings, graduation rates, test scores, and higher chronic absenteeism. Addressing the school's socioeconomic challenges, attendance issues, and academic deficiencies in key subject areas will be critical to driving improvements and better preparing students for success.
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