Buffalo Traditional School (Closed 2006)

450 Masten Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209

Buffalo Traditional School serves 893 students in grades 5-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buffalo Traditional School
5	39
6	57
7	100
8	108
9	285
10	110
11	108
12	86

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Total Students

893 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Buffalo Traditional School
2005	893
2004	888
2003	835
2002	850
2001	861
2000	822
1999	835
1998	847
1997	834
1996	913
1995	906
1994	1,057
1993	1,019
1992	1,038
1991	1,001
1990	970
1989	920
1988	1,008
1987	1,042

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Total Classroom Teachers

65 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Buffalo Traditional School
2005	65
2003	68
2002	66
2001	66
2000	63
1999	69
1998	64
1997	67
1996	67
1995	72
1994	70
1993	71
1992	71
1991	71
1990	69
1989	72
1988	78

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Buffalo Traditional School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1
2003	12:1	14:1	14:1
2002	13:1	15:1	13:1
2001	13:1	14:1	14:1
2000	13:1	15:1	14:1
1999	12:1	16:1	15:1
1998	13:1	16:1	15:1
1997	13:1	16:1	15:1
1996	14:1	16:1	15:1
1995	13:1	16:1	14:1
1994	15:1	16:1	15:1
1993	14:1	16:1	15:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	14:1	15:1	15:1
1990	14:1	15:1	15:1
1989	13:1	15:1	15:1
1988	13:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Buffalo Traditional School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2005	2%	20%	14%
2004	3%	19%	13%
2003	3%	19%	12%
2002	4%	19%	12%
2001	3%	18%	11%
2000	4%	18%	11%
1999	3%	18%	11%
1998	3%	18%	10%
1997	4%	18%	10%
1996	2%	17%	10%
1995	3%	17%	9%
1994	1%	17%	10%
1993	1%	16%	9%
1992	1%	16%	9%
1991	1%	15%	8%

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Black

88%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Buffalo Traditional School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2005	88%	20%	58%
2004	84%	20%	59%
2003	80%	20%	58%
2002	77%	20%	58%
2001	73%	20%	58%
2000	66%	21%	58%
1999	65%	21%	57%
1998	64%	20%	56%
1997	61%	20%	55%
1996	61%	20%	54%
1995	60%	20%	53%
1994	57%	20%	51%
1993	53%	20%	50%
1992	51%	20%	49%
1991	53%	20%	49%
1990	54%	20%	49%
1989	55%	20%	49%

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White

10%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Buffalo Traditional School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2005	9%	53%	25%
2004	13%	54%	25%
2003	17%	55%	27%
2002	19%	55%	27%
2001	23%	55%	28%
2000	29%	55%	29%
1999	32%	55%	30%
1998	33%	57%	32%
1997	34%	57%	33%
1996	35%	58%	34%
1995	37%	58%	36%
1994	41%	58%	37%
1993	45%	59%	39%
1992	47%	60%	40%
1991	46%	61%	41%
1990	45%	61%	42%
1989	44%	61%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Buffalo Traditional School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2005	0.23	0.64	0.58
2004	0.28	0.63	0.58
2003	0.33	0.62	0.58
2002	0.37	0.62	0.58
2001	0.42	0.63	0.58
2000	0.48	0.62	0.58
1999	0.48	0.62	0.58
1998	0.49	0.61	0.59
1997	0.52	0.61	0.59
1996	0.51	0.60	0.60
1995	0.51	0.60	0.60
1994	0.51	0.60	0.60
1993	0.52	0.59	0.60
1992	0.52	0.58	0.60
1991	0.51	0.57	0.60
1990	0.51	0.57	0.59
1989	0.51	0.57	0.59

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Eligible for

67%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2005)
Year	Buffalo Traditional School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2005	67%	14%	67%
2003	50%	13%	63%
2002	55%	36%	63%
2001	54%	36%	64%
2000	53%	37%	69%
1999	57%	38%	69%
1998	46%	37%	68%
1997	50%	38%	69%
1996	52%	13%	66%
1995	47%	13%	67%
1994	37%	12%	64%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)
Year	Buffalo Traditional School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2005	10%	5%	10%
2003	17%	4%	11%
2002	14%	7%	11%
2001	14%	7%	11%
2000	19%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Buffalo City School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Buffalo Traditional School?

893 students attend Buffalo Traditional School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Buffalo Traditional School students are Black, 10% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Buffalo Traditional School?

Buffalo Traditional School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Buffalo Traditional School offer ?

Buffalo Traditional School offers enrollment in grades 5-12

What school district is Buffalo Traditional School part of?

Buffalo Traditional School is part of Buffalo City School District.

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