P.S. 71 (Closed 2006)

156 Newburgh Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14211

P.S. 71 serves 347 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 90% 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. 71
Pre-K	53
Kind	56
1	43
2	44
3	49
4	35
Not Listed	67

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Total Students

347 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	P.S. 71
2023	347
2022	347
2021	347
2020	347
2019	347
2018	347
2017	347
2016	347
2015	347
2005	347
2004	382
2003	441
2002	808
2001	914
2000	962
1999	863
1998	816
1997	796
1996	696
1995	618
1994	538
1993	517
1992	540
1991	528
1990	511
1989	509
1988	500
1987	503

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	P.S. 71
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	29
2005	29
2003	43
2002	64
2001	65
2000	59
1999	56
1998	50
1997	47
1996	41
1995	37
1994	33
1993	32
1992	28
1991	30
1990	32
1989	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 (1989-2023)
Year	P.S. 71	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
2005	12:1	14:1	14:1
2003	10:1	14:1	14:1
2002	13:1	15:1	13:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
2000	16:1	15:1	14:1
1999	15:1	16:1	15:1
1998	16:1	16:1	15:1
1997	17:1	16:1	15:1
1996	17:1	16:1	15:1
1995	17:1	16:1	14:1
1994	16:1	16:1	15:1
1993	16:1	16:1	15:1
1992	19:1	16:1	15:1
1991	18:1	15:1	15:1
1990	16:1	15:1	15:1
1989	16:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	P.S. 71	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%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	7%	1%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1999	1%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	P.S. 71	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	3%	29%	19%
2022	3%	29%	19%
2021	3%	28%	19%
2020	3%	27%	19%
2019	3%	27%	19%
2018	4%	26%	18%
2017	4%	26%	18%
2016	4%	26%	18%
2015	4%	25%	18%
2005	3%	20%	14%
2004	4%	19%	13%
2003	3%	19%	12%
2002	2%	19%	12%
2001	2%	18%	11%
2000	1%	18%	11%
1999	2%	18%	11%
1998	1%	18%	10%
1997	2%	18%	10%
1996	1%	17%	10%
1994	1%	17%	10%
1993	1%	16%	9%

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Black

86%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	P.S. 71	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%
2005	86%	20%	58%
2004	88%	20%	59%
2003	90%	20%	58%
2002	93%	20%	58%
2001	90%	20%	58%
2000	89%	21%	58%
1999	87%	21%	57%
1998	83%	20%	56%
1997	86%	20%	55%
1996	86%	20%	54%
1995	86%	20%	53%
1994	83%	20%	51%
1993	78%	20%	50%
1992	73%	20%	49%
1991	67%	20%	49%
1990	66%	20%	49%

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White

10%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	P.S. 71	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	10%	40%	17%
2022	10%	41%	17%
2021	10%	41%	18%
2020	10%	43%	18%
2019	10%	43%	18%
2018	10%	44%	19%
2017	10%	44%	19%
2016	10%	44%	19%
2015	10%	45%	19%
2005	9%	53%	25%
2004	7%	54%	25%
2003	7%	55%	27%
2002	4%	55%	27%
2001	7%	55%	28%
2000	9%	55%	29%
1999	10%	55%	30%
1998	11%	57%	32%
1997	12%	57%	33%
1996	13%	58%	34%
1995	14%	58%	36%
1994	16%	58%	37%
1993	20%	59%	39%
1992	25%	60%	40%
1991	31%	61%	41%
1990	32%	61%	42%

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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 (1990-2023)
Year	P.S. 71	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
2005	0.26	0.64	0.58
2004	0.22	0.63	0.58
2003	0.19	0.62	0.58
2002	0.14	0.62	0.58
2001	0.20	0.63	0.58
2000	0.21	0.62	0.58
1999	0.24	0.62	0.58
1998	0.31	0.61	0.59
1997	0.25	0.61	0.59
1996	0.25	0.60	0.60
1995	0.26	0.60	0.60
1994	0.29	0.60	0.60
1993	0.36	0.59	0.60
1992	0.41	0.58	0.60
1991	0.46	0.57	0.60
1990	0.47	0.57	0.59

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Eligible for

87%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	P.S. 71	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	87%	53%	78%
2022	87%	51%	70%
2021	87%	52%	76%
2020	87%	50%	71%
2019	87%	50%	71%
2018	87%	48%	61%
2017	87%	48%	61%
2016	87%	44%	66%
2015	87%	45%	21%
2005	87%	14%	67%
2003	80%	13%	63%
2002	75%	36%	63%
2001	71%	36%	64%
2000	77%	37%	69%
1999	83%	38%	69%
1998	73%	37%	68%
1997	76%	38%	69%
1996	64%	13%	66%
1995	77%	13%	67%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	P.S. 71	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	10%	3%	1%
2022	10%	3%	2%
2021	10%	3%	1%
2020	10%	4%	1%
2019	10%	4%	1%
2018	10%	5%	1%
2017	10%	5%	1%
2016	10%	5%	1%
2015	10%	6%	2%
2005	10%	5%	10%
2003	7%	4%	11%
2002	11%	7%	11%
2001	6%	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. 71?

347 students attend P.S. 71.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of P.S. 71 students are Black, 10% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of P.S. 71?

P.S. 71 has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does P.S. 71 offer ?

P.S. 71 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is P.S. 71 part of?

P.S. 71 is part of Buffalo City School District.

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