P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy (Closed 2010)

100 Poplar Ave
Buffalo, NY 14211

P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy serves 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.

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

Minority enrollment was 89% 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 Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy
Pre-K	51
Kind	86
1	76
2	86
3	72
4	50

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Total Students

421 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy
2023	421
2022	421
2021	421
2020	421
2019	421
2018	421
2017	421
2016	421
2015	421
2009	364
2008	421
2007	405
2006	380
2005	365
2004	352
2003	380
2002	433
2001	911
2000	979
1999	991
1998	921
1997	1,022
1996	1,029
1995	961
1994	953
1993	929
1992	891
1991	847
1990	824
1989	718
1988	638

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Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy
2023	35
2022	35
2021	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	35
2009	35
2008	30
2007	27
2006	25
2005	28
2003	30
2002	35
2001	61
2000	54
1999	53
1998	53
1997	58
1996	49
1995	46
1994	45
1993	43
1992	41
1991	43
1990	37
1989	32
1988	26
1987	32

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	12:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	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	13:1	13:1
2016	12:1	14:1	14:1
2015	12:1	14:1	15:1
2009	10:1	13:1	12:1
2008	14:1	13:1	12:1
2007	15:1	14:1	13:1
2006	15:1	14:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1
2003	13:1	14:1	14:1
2002	12:1	15:1	13:1
2001	15:1	14:1	14:1
2000	18:1	15:1	14:1
1999	19:1	16:1	15:1
1998	17:1	16:1	15:1
1997	18:1	16:1	15:1
1996	21:1	16:1	15:1
1995	21:1	16:1	14:1
1994	21:1	16:1	15:1
1993	22:1	16:1	15:1
1992	22:1	16:1	15:1
1991	20:1	15:1	15:1
1990	23:1	15:1	15:1
1989	23:1	15:1	15:1
1988	24:1	15:1	15:1
1987	17:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	1%	10%	11%
2022	1%	10%	10%
2021	1%	10%	9%
2020	1%	9%	8%
2019	1%	9%	8%
2009	1%	9%	3%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	7%	1%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	5%	1%
1994	2%	5%	1%
1993	3%	5%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	4%	1%
1990	1%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	2%	29%	19%
2022	2%	29%	19%
2021	2%	28%	19%
2020	2%	27%	19%
2019	2%	27%	19%
2018	3%	26%	18%
2017	3%	26%	18%
2016	3%	26%	18%
2015	3%	25%	18%
2009	2%	21%	15%
2008	3%	21%	15%
2007	2%	21%	14%
2006	2%	20%	14%
2005	2%	20%	14%
2004	3%	19%	13%
2003	2%	19%	12%
2002	1%	19%	12%
2001	1%	18%	11%
2000	2%	18%	11%
1999	1%	18%	11%
1998	1%	18%	10%
1997	1%	18%	10%
1996	2%	17%	10%
1995	2%	17%	9%
1994	2%	17%	10%
1993	2%	16%	9%
1992	2%	16%	9%
1991	2%	15%	8%

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Black

86%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	86%	16%	49%
2022	86%	16%	50%
2021	86%	17%	50%
2020	86%	17%	51%
2019	86%	17%	51%
2018	86%	17%	53%
2017	86%	17%	53%
2016	86%	18%	53%
2015	86%	18%	52%
2009	91%	19%	57%
2008	86%	20%	57%
2007	88%	19%	58%
2006	86%	20%	58%
2005	91%	20%	58%
2004	93%	20%	59%
2003	94%	20%	58%
2002	93%	20%	58%
2001	94%	20%	58%
2000	93%	21%	58%
1999	93%	21%	57%
1998	92%	20%	56%
1997	86%	20%	55%
1996	79%	20%	54%
1995	74%	20%	53%
1994	71%	20%	51%
1993	65%	20%	50%
1992	62%	20%	49%
1991	62%	20%	49%

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White

11%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	11%	40%	17%
2022	11%	41%	17%
2021	11%	41%	18%
2020	11%	43%	18%
2019	11%	43%	18%
2018	11%	44%	19%
2017	11%	44%	19%
2016	11%	44%	19%
2015	11%	45%	19%
2009	6%	51%	23%
2008	11%	51%	24%
2007	9%	52%	24%
2006	11%	53%	25%
2005	7%	53%	25%
2004	4%	54%	25%
2003	4%	55%	27%
2002	6%	55%	27%
2001	4%	55%	28%
2000	4%	55%	29%
1999	6%	55%	30%
1998	5%	57%	32%
1997	12%	57%	33%
1996	18%	58%	34%
1995	23%	58%	36%
1994	25%	58%	37%
1993	30%	59%	39%
1992	34%	60%	40%
1991	35%	61%	41%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy	New York	Buffalo City School District
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	0.25	0.71	0.65
2017	0.25	0.71	0.65
2016	0.25	0.70	0.65
2015	0.25	0.70	0.64
2009	0.17	0.66	0.60
2008	0.25	0.66	0.60
2007	0.22	0.65	0.59
2006	0.25	0.64	0.59
2005	0.17	0.64	0.58
2004	0.13	0.63	0.58
2003	0.12	0.62	0.58
2002	0.13	0.62	0.58
2001	0.12	0.63	0.58
2000	0.13	0.62	0.58
1999	0.14	0.62	0.58
1998	0.16	0.61	0.59
1997	0.25	0.61	0.59
1996	0.35	0.60	0.60
1995	0.40	0.60	0.60
1994	0.44	0.60	0.60
1993	0.49	0.59	0.60
1992	0.51	0.58	0.60
1991	0.50	0.57	0.60

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Eligible for

91%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	91%	53%	78%
2022	91%	51%	70%
2021	91%	52%	76%
2020	91%	50%	71%
2019	91%	50%	71%
2018	90%	48%	61%
2017	90%	48%	61%
2016	90%	44%	66%
2015	90%	45%	21%
2009	91%	37%	74%
2008	91%	36%	72%
2007	93%	36%	70%
2006	63%	37%	67%
2005	87%	14%	67%
2003	93%	13%	63%
2002	92%	36%	63%
2001	88%	36%	64%
2000	92%	37%	69%
1999	92%	38%	69%
1998	92%	37%	68%
1997	89%	38%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	3%	3%	1%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	1%
2020	3%	4%	1%
2019	3%	4%	1%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2009	5%	8%	8%
2008	3%	8%	8%
2007	6%	8%	8%
2006	3%	8%	10%
2005	7%	5%	10%
2003	6%	4%	11%
2002	6%	7%	11%
2001	4%	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 P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy?

421 students attend P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy students are Black, 11% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy?

P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy offer ?

P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy part of?

P.S. 11 Poplar Street Academy is part of Buffalo City School District.

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