Starpoint High School, Lockport NY

Original Research by School Decision on Starpoint High School

Starpoint High School is a public high school serving grades nine through twelve in Lockport, in Niagara County. The student body numbers roughly nine hundred students, with enrollment relatively balanced across the four grade levels. The school draws from a community that is largely white, with limited ethnic or racial diversity; about one in seven students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Demographic and civil-rights data was not available for state testing performance, graduation rate, chronic absenteeism, or special population counts. Because of this gap, a parent interested in academic outcomes or student support services should ask the school directly about proficiency trends, college-readiness pathways, and the rate of students with IEPs or English learner services. The absence of these metrics in the available data does not reflect the school's actual performance; rather, it means this account cannot speak to how Starpoint performs academically relative to other high schools in Niagara County.

Lockport itself is a compact city built around the Erie Canal and its locks. The downtown features brick and stone buildings, mostly two to four stories, from the pre-automobile era, with retail below and residential or commercial space on upper floors. The city has been undergoing revitalization in recent years, including state-funded projects like the reopening of the Historic Post Office and plans to redevelop commercial and mixed-use spaces, which may signal longer-term investment in the community's future.

The Starpoint Central School District has undertaken significant infrastructure work over the past several years. In 2023, voters approved a major capital improvement plan that included new secondary secure entrances with security systems and cameras across all four district buildings, artificial turf athletic fields, a tennis facility, and building-wide upgrades to roofs, fire alarms, restrooms, boiler systems, and pool infrastructure. These are the kinds of tangible facility improvements a family with school-age children would experience day-to-day.

Starting in the 2024-25 school year, the district launched a full-day Universal Pre-Kindergarten program in partnership with community organizations, which is relevant for families with younger siblings. The district's property tax levy has been held or increased in line with state caps, and recent budgets show spending on facilities and programs while managing tax growth.

Housing in the Lockport area is moderately priced relative to state and national benchmarks. Homes in the local area have appreciated modestly year-over-year, and rental costs are stable. Mortgage affordability and rent-to-income ratios both sit near or slightly above typical national levels, meaning housing here is broadly accessible to middle-income families, though current mortgage rates are relevant to anyone considering a move.

The high school is a regular public school with no charter or magnet designation. To understand course breadth, career pathways, or specific academic programs beyond what appears here, a parent should consult the school's website or reach out directly. The data presented covers enrollment composition and community context; the school's full academic picture, college preparation support, and extracurricular offerings are best explored through direct contact with the school.

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Academic performance

How students graduate and prepare for what comes next.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=95%Cohort of 193 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

1,253 schools plotted. 14 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Advanced Placement & IB

16 subjects offered · 2023-24

Each card is one AP or IB subject. The headline number is the share of students scoring 3 or higher on the exam — the threshold for college credit at most universities. The bar below each rate shows the underlying distribution across performance levels.

Score:12· no credit345· extremely well qualified

Math and Computer Science

Computer Science A

1 tested

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

Computer Science Principles

5 tested

100.0%

scored 3 or higher

Sciences

Biology

57 tested

66.7%

scored 3 or higher

Chemistry

33 tested

87.9%

scored 3 or higher

Physics 1

12 tested

66.7%

scored 3 or higher

History and Social Sciences

Macroeconomics

42 tested

59.5%

scored 3 or higher

Microeconomics

1 tested

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

U.S. History

67 tested

83.6%

scored 3 or higher

World Languages and Cultures

Spanish Literature and Culture

1 tested

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

Arts

Studio Art Drawing

1 tested

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

Other

Language and Comp

86 tested

46.5%

scored 3 or higher

Literature and Comp

65 tested

78.5%

scored 3 or higher

Studio Art 2d Design

2 tested

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

Studio Art 3d Design

2 tested

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

U S Government and Politics

48 tested

72.9%

scored 3 or higher

World History

50 tested · Grade 10

70.0%

scored 3 or higher

New York Regents Exams

4 courses reported · 2024-25

End-of-course exams required for a New York Regents diploma. Each row shows the cohort size and the share of students scoring at the proficient level or higher.

Course	Students tested	% proficient
Ela	228	91.0%
Social Studies	216	92.0%
Math	126	90.0%
Science	39	87.0%

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.