For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,489 students in the neighborhood of Fruit Belt, Buffalo, NY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Fruit Belt are City Honors School, Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School and Martin Luther King Jr #48. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Fruit Belt, Buffalo, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Fruit Belt, Buffalo, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
City Honors School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
186 E North St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4230
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4230
Gr: 5-12 | 1,088 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
295 Carlton St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-3800
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-3800
Gr: PK-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Martin Luther King Jr #48
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
487 High St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-3240
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-3240
Gr: PK-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Fruit Belt, Buffalo, NY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Fruit Belt, Buffalo, NY include City Honors School, Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School and Martin Luther King Jr #48.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Fruit Belt, Buffalo?
2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Fruit Belt, Buffalo.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Fruit Belt, Buffalo?
the neighborhood of Fruit Belt, Buffalo public middle schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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