P.S. 68 - Westminster Community School (Closed 2005)

24 Westminster St
Buffalo, NY 14215

P.S. 68 - Westminster Community School serves 515 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

Minority enrollment was 99% 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 Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	P.S. 68 - Westminster Community School
Kind	37
1	42
2	43
3	63
4	65
5	68
6	75
7	62
8	60

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Total Students

515 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	P.S. 68 - Westminster Community School
2004	515
2003	519
2002	532
2001	550
2000	597
1999	568
1998	527
1997	622
1996	562
1995	441
1994	375
1993	332
1992	318
1991	299
1990	290
1989	288
1988	272

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	P.S. 68 - Westminster Community School
2003	42
2002	37
2001	41
2000	40
1999	34
1998	31
1997	35
1996	28
1995	22
1994	23
1993	23
1992	24
1991	29
1990	23
1989	23
1988	25
1987	20

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	P.S. 68 - Westminster Community School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2003	12:1	14:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	13:1
2001	13:1	14:1	14:1
2000	15:1	15:1	14:1
1999	17:1	16:1	15:1
1998	17:1	16:1	15:1
1997	18:1	16:1	15:1
1996	20:1	16:1	15:1
1995	20:1	16:1	14:1
1994	16:1	16:1	15:1
1993	14:1	16:1	15:1
1992	13:1	16:1	15:1
1991	10:1	15:1	15:1
1990	13:1	15:1	15:1
1989	13:1	15:1	15:1
1988	11:1	15:1	15:1
1987	14:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2000)
Year	P.S. 68 - Westminster Community School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2000	1%	6%	1%
1999	1%	6%	1%
1993	1%	5%	1%
1989	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	P.S. 68 - Westminster Community School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2004	1%	19%	13%
2003	1%	19%	12%
2002	1%	19%	12%
2001	1%	18%	11%
2000	1%	18%	11%
1999	1%	18%	11%
1998	3%	18%	10%
1996	2%	17%	10%
1995	2%	17%	9%
1991	1%	15%	8%
1990	2%	14%	7%

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Black

98%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	P.S. 68 - Westminster Community School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2004	98%	20%	59%
2003	98%	20%	58%
2002	98%	20%	58%
2001	97%	20%	58%
2000	97%	21%	58%
1999	96%	21%	57%
1998	94%	20%	56%
1997	100%	20%	55%
1996	94%	20%	54%
1995	92%	20%	53%
1994	90%	20%	51%
1993	88%	20%	50%
1992	87%	20%	49%
1991	83%	20%	49%
1990	83%	20%	49%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)
Year	P.S. 68 - Westminster Community School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2004	1%	54%	25%
2003	1%	55%	27%
2002	1%	55%	27%
2001	1%	55%	28%
2000	1%	55%	29%
1999	2%	55%	30%
1998	3%	57%	32%
1996	4%	58%	34%
1995	6%	58%	36%
1994	10%	58%	37%
1993	11%	59%	39%
1992	13%	60%	40%
1991	16%	61%	41%
1990	15%	61%	42%
1989	14%	61%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)
Year	P.S. 68 - Westminster Community School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2004	0.04	0.63	0.58
2003	0.04	0.62	0.58
2002	0.04	0.62	0.58
2001	0.06	0.63	0.58
2000	0.07	0.62	0.58
1999	0.08	0.62	0.58
1998	0.12	0.61	0.59
1996	0.12	0.60	0.60
1995	0.15	0.60	0.60
1994	0.19	0.60	0.60
1993	0.23	0.59	0.60
1992	0.24	0.58	0.60
1991	0.29	0.57	0.60
1990	0.31	0.57	0.59
1989	0.28	0.57	0.59

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Eligible for (02-03)

61%

13%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2003)
Year	P.S. 68 - Westminster Community School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2003	61%	13%	63%
2002	89%	36%	63%
2001	69%	36%	64%
2000	71%	37%	69%
1999	86%	38%	69%
1998	74%	37%	68%
1997	74%	38%	69%
1996	78%	13%	66%
1995	59%	13%	67%
1994	71%	12%	64%

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Eligible for (02-03)

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2003)
Year	P.S. 68 - Westminster Community School	New York	Buffalo City School District
2003	16%	4%	11%
2002	10%	7%	11%
2001	14%	7%	11%
2000	15%	6%	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. 68 - Westminster Community School?

515 students attend P.S. 68 - Westminster Community School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of P.S. 68 - Westminster Community School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does P.S. 68 - Westminster Community School offer ?

P.S. 68 - Westminster Community School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is P.S. 68 - Westminster Community School part of?

P.S. 68 - Westminster Community School is part of Buffalo City School District.

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