Stepping Stone Academy Charter School (Closed 2007)

909 East Ferry Street
Buffalo, NY 14211

Stepping Stone Academy Charter School serves 619 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Stepping Stone Academy Charter School
Kind	104
1	92
2	79
3	75
4	69
5	58
6	60
7	46
8	36

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Total Students

619 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Stepping Stone Academy Charter School
2023	619
2022	619
2021	619
2020	619
2019	619
2018	619
2017	619
2016	619
2015	619
2006	619
2005	533

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Stepping Stone Academy Charter School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	28
2006	28
2005	31

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Stepping Stone Academy Charter School	New York	Stepping Stone Acad Charter School District
2023	22:1	11:1	22:1
2022	22:1	11:1	22:1
2021	22:1	12:1	22:1
2020	22:1	13:1	22:1
2019	22:1	13:1	22:1
2018	22:1	14:1	22:1
2017	22:1	13:1	22:1
2016	22:1	14:1	22:1
2015	22:1	14:1	22:1
2006	22:1	14:1	22:1
2005	17:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Stepping Stone Academy Charter School	New York	Stepping Stone Acad Charter School District
2023	1%	29%	1%
2022	1%	29%	1%
2021	1%	28%	1%
2020	1%	27%	1%
2019	1%	27%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%

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Black

98%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Stepping Stone Academy Charter School	New York	Stepping Stone Acad Charter School District
2023	98%	16%	98%
2022	98%	16%	98%
2021	98%	17%	98%
2020	98%	17%	98%
2019	98%	17%	98%
2018	100%	17%	100%
2017	100%	17%	100%
2016	100%	18%	100%
2006	98%	20%	98%
2005	100%	20%	100%
2004	100%	20%	100%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Stepping Stone Academy Charter School	New York	Stepping Stone Acad Charter School District
2023	1%	40%	1%
2022	1%	41%	1%
2021	1%	41%	1%
2020	1%	43%	1%
2019	1%	43%	1%
2006	1%	53%	1%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Stepping Stone Academy Charter School	New York	Stepping Stone Acad Charter School District
2023	0.04	0.73	0.04
2022	0.04	0.72	0.04
2021	0.04	0.72	0.04
2020	0.04	0.71	0.04
2019	0.04	0.71	0.04
2006	0.04	0.64	0.04

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Eligible for

83%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Stepping Stone Academy Charter School	New York	Stepping Stone Acad Charter School District
2023	83%	53%	83%
2022	83%	51%	83%
2021	83%	52%	83%
2020	83%	50%	83%
2019	83%	50%	83%
2018	82%	48%	82%
2017	82%	48%	82%
2016	82%	44%	82%
2015	82%	45%	82%
2006	83%	37%	83%
2005	60%	14%	60%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Stepping Stone Academy Charter School	New York	Stepping Stone Acad Charter School District
2023	7%	3%	7%
2022	7%	3%	7%
2021	7%	3%	7%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	6%	5%	6%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2006	7%	8%	7%
2005	11%	5%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Stepping Stone Acad Charter School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Stepping Stone Academy Charter School?

619 students attend Stepping Stone Academy Charter School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Stepping Stone Academy Charter School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Stepping Stone Academy Charter School?

Stepping Stone Academy Charter School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Stepping Stone Academy Charter School offer ?

Stepping Stone Academy Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Stepping Stone Academy Charter School part of?

Stepping Stone Academy Charter School is part of Stepping Stone Acad Charter School District.

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