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Charter School Of Inquiry School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 287 students in Charter School Of Inquiry School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Charter School Of Inquiry School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,819 Schools
# Students
287 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Charter School Of Inquiry School District, which is ranked #994 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1001 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
80%
16%
% White
2%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $12,516 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Spending
$4 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$12,516
$32,183
Best Charter School Of Inquiry School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charter School Of Inquiry
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
404 Edison St
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 833-3250
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 833-3250
Gr: K-6 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Charter School Of Inquiry School District?
Charter School Of Inquiry School District manages 1 public schools serving 287 students.
What is the rank of Charter School Of Inquiry School District?
Charter School Of Inquiry School District is ranked #994 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Charter School Of Inquiry School District?
80% of Charter School Of Inquiry School District students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charter School Of Inquiry School District?
Charter School Of Inquiry School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Charter School Of Inquiry School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,516 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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