GASKILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL

910 HYDE PARK BLVD
NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14301

www.nfschools.net

500 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Gaskill Preparatory School, located at 910 Hyde Park Blvd in Niagara Falls, New York, is a key component of the Niagara Falls City School District. Serving students in the middle school grade levels, the school is dedicated to fostering a structured academic environment that prepares young learners for the transition to high school. The institution emphasizes core curriculum standards while providing various supports to help students navigate their formative adolescent years both academically and socially.

As part of the broader Niagara Falls school system, Gaskill Preparatory focuses on cultivating a supportive community where students are encouraged to engage in extracurricular activities and develop essential critical thinking skills. By utilizing the resources provided by the district, the school aims to bridge the gap between elementary education and college or career readiness. Families looking for detailed information regarding school calendars, policies, or specific programming can visit the district’s official website at http://www.nfschools.net.

500

Total Students

38.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GASKILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	123
Hispanic	44
Black	229
Asian	7
Two or More	86
American Indian	11

Black
229 (45.8 %)
White
123 (24.6 %)
Two or More
86 (17.2 %)
Hispanic
44 (8.8 %)
American Indian
11 (2.2 %)
Asian
7 (1.4 %)

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)278-5820
Website:	http://www.nfschools.net
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	347
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 7 239

Grade 8 261