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Alumni: what's one memory from LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,377
High
DISTRICT 581 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOCKPORT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361767001586
LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL
250 LINCOLN AVE, LOCKPORT, NY 14094 · (716) 478-4452 · Niagara County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,377 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 74% of New York public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
117 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
858 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 340 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 343 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 354 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 332 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 8 | 1% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LOCKPORT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
82.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +2.0pp since 2023
Math
65.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -5.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 80.0% | 70.0% |
% 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
69.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.1%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+17.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL
LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (69.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,377 | 62.3% | 69.2% |
| WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WATERTOWN | 1,181 | 62.0% | 59.3% |
| ELMIRA HIGH SCHOOL ELMIRA | 1,273 | 67.2% | 40.7% |
| AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL AUBURN | 1,176 | 56.0% | 65.2% |
| ROME FREE ACADEMY ROME | 1,512 | 52.7% | 55.3% |
| UNION-ENDICOTT HIGH SCHOOL ENDICOTT | 1,078 | 49.2% | 71.7% |
Matched among New York high 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 LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Niagara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.2% | #365 of 1,135 | #6 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #354 of 1,109 ▲ 11 | #4 of 9 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #386 of 1,135 ▲ 87 | #6 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,377 | #121 of 1,216 | #2 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #657 of 1,058 | #4 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.3% | #461 of 1,070 | #2 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.3% | #580 of 1,167 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.6% | #585 of 743 | #6 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,377
+45 (+3%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 1,661
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 1,377 | 117.4 | 11.7:1 | 62% (858) |
| 2023-24 | 1,353 | 107.2 | 12.6:1 | 61% (824) |
| 2022-23 | 1,364 | 110.4 | 12.4:1 | 59% (808) |
| 2020-21 | 1,332 | 101 | 13.2:1 | 52% (695) |
| 2017-18 | 1,459 | 102 | 14.3:1 | 47% (688) |
| 2015-16 | 1,499 | 107 | 14.0:1 | 48% (720) |
| 2010-11 | 1,649 | 131 | 12.6:1 | 30% (497) |
| 2000-01 | 1,724 | 125 | 13.8:1 | 14% (244) |
| 1990-91 | 1,661 | 107 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL.
About LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL
In LOCKPORT, New York, part of Niagara County, LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL is a high school. Enrollment stands at 1,377 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 106% larger than the 668-student average for high schools in New York.
LOCKPORT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT enrolls 4,064 students in 7 schools, including LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL.
The share of White students at LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL is 67%, a majority. It is also 11% Hispanic, 11% Black, and 9% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Niagara County is roughly 83% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 51, compared with 70 nationally.
LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL reported 117.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 11.7:1. High schools in New York have an average ratio of 11.0:1. Roughly 62% of students at LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 49% average among public schools in Niagara County.
LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 74% of New York public high schools.
LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL sits between the top and bottom 10% of New York schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 69.2% and a predicted 52.1%.
American Community Survey estimates for Niagara County show that the median household earns about $69,633 a year, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Niagara County, 51 public schools serve about 26,388 students.
CHARLES A UPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits about 0.3 miles from LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL is 2nd among 9 schools close by.
Locale data from NCES put LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL in a town close to an urbanized area (Town: Fringe).
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 3%, from 1,332 to 1,377. Students per teacher dropped from 13.2 in 2020-21 to 11.7 in 2024-25.
People who know LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 LOCKPORT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- AARON MOSSELL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 587 students
- EMMET BELKNAP INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMiddle · 571 students
- CHARLES A UPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 448 students
- ROY KELLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 392 students
- GEORGE SOUTHARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 363 students
- ANNA MERRITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 326 students
Other schools in LOCKPORT
- STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 929 students
- STARPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 726 students
- REGAN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 631 students
- AARON MOSSELL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 587 students
- FRICANO PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 584 students
- EMMET BELKNAP INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMiddle · 571 students
Nearby schools
- CHARLES A UPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 448
- EMMET BELKNAP INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 571
- ROY KELLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 392
- GEORGE SOUTHARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 363
- ANNA MERRITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 326
- AARON MOSSELL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.7 mi · 587
Frequently asked questions
About LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL?
LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,377 students in grades 09-12.
Is LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 11.7:1 (117 FTE teachers).
How diverse is LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL?
LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 67% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LOCKPORT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.