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How has GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
400
Elementary
DISTRICT 451 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362082002937
GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL
1330 95TH ST, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304 · (716) 278-7940 · Niagara County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 32% of New York public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
225 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 58 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 51 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 12% smaller than its 6th grade class (51).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
47.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +13.0pp since 2023
Math
49.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 46.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL
GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL's state test result (42.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL this school | 400 | 56.3% | 42.4% |
| CHESTNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIVERPOOL | 416 | 51.9% | 35.8% |
| DONLIN DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIVERPOOL | 398 | 51.0% | N/A |
| LIVERPOOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIVERPOOL | 373 | 57.4% | 41.2% |
| ROXBORO ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SYRACUSE | 400 | 63.8% | 27.3% |
| HARMONY HILL SCHOOL COHOES | 384 | 59.9% | 37.4% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Niagara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #1,501 of 2,335 | #12 of 23 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #1,498 of 2,342 ▼ 42 | #12 of 23 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #1,472 of 2,343 ▲ 108 | #8 of 23 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 400 | #1,358 of 2,585 | #15 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #2,089 of 2,338 | #22 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.3% | #649 of 2,388 | #8 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.3% | #1,240 of 2,534 | #13 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.4% | #737 of 1,757 | #5 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
400
-21 (-5%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 450
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 23.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 400 | 26 | 15.4:1 | 56% (225) |
| 2023-24 | 425 | 25.9 | 16.4:1 | 53% (225) |
| 2022-23 | 425 | 25.7 | 16.5:1 | 53% (225) |
| 2020-21 | 421 | 18 | 23.4:1 | 55% (233) |
| 2017-18 | 484 | 26 | 18.6:1 | 55% (267) |
| 2015-16 | 479 | 25 | 19.2:1 | 61% (293) |
| 2010-11 | 460 | 26 | 17.7:1 | 45% (206) |
| 2000-01 | 446 | 24 | 18.6:1 | 37% (164) |
| 1990-91 | 450 | 23 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL.
About GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL
At 1330 95TH ST in NIAGARA FALLS, New York, GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL operates as a medium-sized elementary school. The school's 400 students are in pre-K through 6.
NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has 6,625 students spread across 11 schools.
White students make up a majority at GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL, at 59%. Next come 13% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 7% Black. That compares with about 83% White among all Niagara County residents. The school's diversity index is 61%, meaning two students picked at random have a 61% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL operates with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 15.4:1. On average, elementary schools in New York have 12.8:1, compared with 15.4:1 here. GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL reports 56% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
The allk12 Grade for GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL is C. Compared with New York public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 32% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Test results at GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL are 11.9 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (42.4% actual, 54.3% predicted).
Census estimates describe Niagara County this way: the median household income is $69,633, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. In all, Niagara County has 51 public schools and roughly 26,388 students.
SEVENTY NINTH STREET SCHOOL is the public school closest to GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL, about 1.2 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL ranks 4th of 9 nearby schools, at 42.4% versus a 40.6% average.
GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment is down 5% from 2020-21, when GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL had 421 students, to 2024-25, when it had 400. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 15.4:1, from 23.4:1.
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Niagara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
210,721
Census ACS
Median income
$69,633
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
51
26,388 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- NIAGARA FALLS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,034 students
- HARRY F ABATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 650 students
- LASALLE PREPARATORY SCHOOLMiddle · 539 students
- CATARACT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 496 students
- BLONEVA BOND PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 476 students
- HYDE PARK SCHOOLElementary · 476 students
Other schools in NIAGARA FALLS
- NIAGARA FALLS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,034 students
- HARRY F ABATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 650 students
- LASALLE PREPARATORY SCHOOLMiddle · 539 students
- CATARACT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 496 students
- BLONEVA BOND PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 476 students
- HYDE PARK SCHOOLElementary · 476 students
Nearby schools
- SEVENTY NINTH STREET SCHOOL1.2 mi · 415
- LASALLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 539
- CATARACT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 496
- NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL2.2 mi · 342
- HUTH ROAD SCHOOL2.8 mi · 473
- NIAGARA FALLS HIGH SCHOOL3.1 mi · 2,034
Frequently asked questions
About GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL?
GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL enrolls approximately 400 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL serve?
GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL.
How diverse is GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL?
GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL reports a student body of 59% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Black, 13% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL in?
GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL is part of NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.