LASALLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

7436 BUFFALO AVE
NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304

www.nfschools.net

500 Students

Middle School 7th - 9th

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.

500

Total Students

41.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LASALLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	218
Hispanic	39
Black	139
Asian	20
Two or More	78
American Indian	6

White
218 (43.6 %)
Black
139 (27.8 %)
Two or More
78 (15.6 %)
Hispanic
39 (7.8 %)
Asian
20 (4.0 %)
American Indian
6 (1.2 %)

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 - 9th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
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 7 246

Grade 8 244

Grade 9 1

Ungraded 9