East High School (Closed 2021)

820 Northampton St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 74 students in grades 10-12, East High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-69% (which was higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was higher than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
74 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
(17-18)
60-69%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East High 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
70-79%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East High 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
4%
10%
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Hispanic
7%
29%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in East High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
87%
16%
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White
1%
41%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.24
This chart display the diversity score of East High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(17-18)
40-44%
82%
This chart display graduation rate of East High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (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?
60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of East High School?
The graduation rate of East High School is 40-44%, which is lower than the New York state average of 82%.
How many students attend East High School?
74 students attend East High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of East High School students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of East High School?
East High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does East High School offer ?
East High School offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is East High School part of?
East High School is part of Buffalo City School District.

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