West Buffalo Charter School vs. Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-8, West Buffalo Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 899 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
498 students
899 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2634 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2595 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
71
Grade 1 Students
62
65
Grade 2 Students
55
74
Grade 3 Students
60
75
Grade 4 Students
60
68
Grade 5 Students
58
74
Grade 6 Students
54
74
Grade 7 Students
49
73
Grade 8 Students
49
77
Grade 9 Students
-
78
Grade 10 Students
-
53
Grade 11 Students
-
54
Grade 12 Students
-
62
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
27%
% Hispanic
37%
12%
% Black
25%
50%
% White
15%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%