Campus West School (Closed 2012)

1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 786 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 29% (which was lower than the New York state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 26% (which was lower than the New York state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
786 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
(10-11)
29%
67%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Campus West School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
26%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Campus West School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
6%
10%
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Hispanic
19%
29%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Campus West School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
46%
16%
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White
24%
41%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NY.
0.70
This chart display the diversity score of Campus West School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Campus West School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Campus West School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% NY state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% NY state average).
How many students attend Campus West School?
786 students attend Campus West School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Campus West School students are Black, 24% of students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Campus West School?
Campus West School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Campus West School offer ?
Campus West School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Campus West School part of?
Campus West School is part of Buffalo City School District.

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