Kenmore Middle School (Closed 2021)

155 Delaware Rd
Buffalo, NY 14217
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 346 students in grades 7-8, Kenmore Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the New York state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the New York state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
346 students
This chart displays total students of Kenmore Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Kenmore Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kenmore Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(15-16)
40-44%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kenmore Middle 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
35-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenmore Middle 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kenmore Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kenmore Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kenmore Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
8%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kenmore Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
6%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kenmore Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
79%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kenmore Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kenmore Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Kenmore Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kenmore Middle 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
10%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kenmore Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 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?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average).
How many students attend Kenmore Middle School?
346 students attend Kenmore Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Kenmore Middle School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kenmore Middle School?
Kenmore Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Kenmore Middle School offer ?
Kenmore Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Kenmore Middle School part of?
Kenmore Middle School is part of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District.

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