Stepping Stone Academy Charter School (Closed 2007)

909 East Ferry Street
Buffalo, NY 14211
Stepping Stone Academy Charter School serves 619 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
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

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
619 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
1%
30%
Black
98%
15%
White
1%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.04
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Stepping Stone Acad Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Stepping Stone Academy Charter School?
619 students attend Stepping Stone Academy Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Stepping Stone Academy Charter School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Stepping Stone Academy Charter School?
Stepping Stone Academy Charter School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Stepping Stone Academy Charter School offer ?
Stepping Stone Academy Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Stepping Stone Academy Charter School part of?
Stepping Stone Academy Charter School is part of Stepping Stone Acad Charter School District.

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