LASALLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

7436 BUFFALO AVE
NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304

www.nfschools.net

539 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

LaSalle Preparatory School, located on Buffalo Avenue in Niagara Falls, New York, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Niagara Falls City School District, the school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and personal growth during the transitional middle school years. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school while providing a supportive environment that encourages intellectual curiosity and civic responsibility.

Beyond its core academic offerings, LaSalle Preparatory emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that integrates technology and extracurricular opportunities. The school works to cultivate a collaborative community involving students, staff, and families, aiming to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to succeed. By prioritizing both character development and academic achievement, the school strives to empower its students to become productive members of the broader Niagara Falls community.

539

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LASALLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	60
Black	146
Asian	23
Two or More	76
American Indian	5

White
229 (42.5%)
Black
146 (27.1%)
Two or More
76 (14.1%)
Hispanic
60 (11.1%)
Asian
23 (4.3%)
American Indian
5 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)278-5880
Website:	http://www.nfschools.net
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	378
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 285

Grade 8 242

Ungraded 12