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Kensington High School (Closed 2004)

319 Suffolk Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215

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Kensington High School serves 720 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kensington High School
9	356
10	132
11	103
12	129

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Total Students

720 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Kensington High School
2025	720
2024	720
2023	720
2022	720
2021	720
2020	720
2019	720
2018	720
2017	720
2016	720
2015	720
2003	720
2002	1,053
2001	862
2000	919
1999	863
1998	852
1997	794
1996	728
1995	732
1994	891
1993	591
1992	688
1991	777
1990	809
1989	826
1988	912
1987	1,230

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Total Classroom Teachers

62 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Kensington High School
2025	62
2024	62
2023	62
2022	62
2021	62
2020	62
2019	62
2018	62
2017	62
2016	62
2015	62
2003	62
2002	63
2001	60
2000	58
1999	59
1998	56
1997	50
1996	57
1995	58
1994	56
1993	52
1992	60
1991	61
1990	65
1989	63
1988	62
1987	76

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Kensington High School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2025	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	13:1	13:1
2019	12:1	13:1	13:1
2018	12:1	14:1	13:1
2017	12:1	14:1	13:1
2016	12:1	14:1	14:1
2015	12:1	14:1	15:1
2003	12:1	13:1	14:1
2002	17:1	14:1	13:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
2000	16:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	14:1	15:1
1998	15:1	14:1	15:1
1997	16:1	15:1	15:1
1996	13:1	15:1	15:1
1995	13:1	15:1	14:1
1994	16:1	15:1	15:1
1993	11:1	15:1	15:1
1992	11:1	14:1	15:1
1991	13:1	13:1	15:1
1990	13:1	13:1	15:1
1989	13:1	13:1	15:1
1988	15:1	14:1	15:1
1987	16:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2025)
Year	Kensington High School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Kensington High School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2025	1%	10%
2024	1%	10%
2023	1%	10%	11%
2022	1%	10%	10%
2021	1%	10%	9%
2020	1%	9%	8%
2019	1%	9%	8%
2018	1%	9%	7%
2017	1%	9%	7%
2016	1%	9%	8%
2015	1%	9%	7%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	2%	6%	1%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1995	2%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Kensington High School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2025	3%	31%
2024	3%	30%
2023	3%	29%	19%
2022	3%	29%	19%
2021	3%	28%	19%
2020	3%	27%	19%
2019	3%	27%	19%
2018	2%	26%	18%
2017	2%	26%	18%
2016	2%	26%	18%
2015	2%	25%	18%
2003	3%	19%	12%
2002	2%	19%	12%
2001	1%	18%	11%
2000	1%	18%	11%
1999	1%	18%	11%
1998	1%	18%	10%
1997	1%	18%	10%
1996	1%	17%	10%
1995	5%	17%	9%
1992	2%	16%	9%

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Black

86%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Kensington High School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2025	86%	15%
2024	86%	15%
2023	86%	16%	49%
2022	86%	16%	50%
2021	86%	17%	50%
2020	86%	17%	51%
2019	86%	17%	51%
2018	87%	17%	53%
2017	87%	17%	53%
2016	87%	18%	53%
2015	87%	18%	52%
2003	86%	20%	58%
2002	86%	20%	58%
2001	89%	20%	58%
2000	86%	21%	58%
1999	89%	21%	57%
1998	87%	20%	56%
1997	87%	20%	55%
1996	90%	20%	54%
1995	82%	20%	53%
1994	92%	20%	51%
1993	80%	20%	50%
1992	76%	20%	49%
1991	73%	20%	49%
1990	73%	20%	49%

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White

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Kensington High School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2025	9%	39%
2024	9%	40%
2023	9%	40%	17%
2022	9%	41%	17%
2021	9%	41%	18%
2020	9%	43%	18%
2019	9%	43%	18%
2018	10%	44%	19%
2017	10%	44%	19%
2016	10%	44%	19%
2015	10%	45%	19%
2003	9%	55%	27%
2002	10%	55%	27%
2001	10%	55%	28%
2000	11%	55%	29%
1999	10%	55%	30%
1998	12%	57%	32%
1997	12%	57%	33%
1996	9%	58%	34%
1995	10%	58%	36%
1994	8%	58%	37%
1993	19%	59%	39%
1992	22%	60%	40%
1991	24%	61%	41%
1990	24%	61%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.73

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Kensington High School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2025	0.25	0.72
2024	0.25	0.72
2023	0.25	0.73	0.69
2022	0.25	0.72	0.68
2021	0.25	0.72	0.67
2020	0.25	0.71	0.67
2019	0.25	0.71	0.67
2018	0.23	0.71	0.65
2017	0.23	0.71	0.65
2016	0.23	0.70	0.65
2015	0.23	0.70	0.64
2003	0.25	0.62	0.58
2002	0.25	0.62	0.58
2001	0.20	0.63	0.58
2000	0.25	0.62	0.58
1999	0.20	0.62	0.58
1998	0.23	0.61	0.59
1997	0.23	0.61	0.59
1996	0.18	0.60	0.60
1995	0.32	0.60	0.60
1994	0.15	0.60	0.60
1993	0.33	0.59	0.60
1992	0.38	0.58	0.60
1991	0.41	0.57	0.60
1990	0.41	0.57	0.59

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Eligible for

90%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Kensington High School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2025	90%	55%
2024	90%	54%
2023	90%	53%	78%
2022	90%	51%	70%
2021	90%	52%	76%
2020	90%	50%	71%
2019	90%	50%	71%
2018	90%	48%	61%
2017	90%	48%	61%
2016	90%	44%	66%
2015	90%	45%	21%
2002	47%	36%	63%
2001	46%	36%	64%
2000	33%	37%	69%
1999	34%	38%	69%
1998	62%	37%	68%
1997	41%	38%	69%
1996	48%	13%	66%
1995	54%	13%	67%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Kensington High School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2025	10%	2%
2024	10%	3%
2023	10%	3%	1%
2022	10%	3%	2%
2021	10%	3%	1%
2020	10%	4%	1%
2019	10%	4%	1%
2018	9%	5%	1%
2017	9%	5%	1%
2016	9%	5%	1%
2015	9%	6%	2%
2002	5%	7%	11%
2001	7%	7%	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 Kensington High School?

720 students attend Kensington High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Kensington High School students are Black, 9% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kensington High School?

Kensington High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Kensington High School offer ?

Kensington High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Kensington High School part of?

Kensington High School is part of Buffalo City School District.

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