West Buffalo Charter School vs. Charter School For Applied Technologies
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Buffalo Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Charter School For Applied Technologies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 514 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,352 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Charter School For Applied Technologies ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
514 students
2,352 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
180 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1020 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
190
Grade 1 Students
59
174
Grade 2 Students
65
185
Grade 3 Students
61
186
Grade 4 Students
64
187
Grade 5 Students
55
181
Grade 6 Students
52
186
Grade 7 Students
52
183
Grade 8 Students
49
183
Grade 9 Students
-
183
Grade 10 Students
-
176
Grade 11 Students
-
173
Grade 12 Students
-
165
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
24%
7%
% Hispanic
29%
28%
% Black
26%
43%
% White
15%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
