Tapestry Charter School
Tel:
(716)204-5883
- Tapestry Charter School serves 820 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
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Tapestry Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tapestry Charter School's student population of 820 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 79 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 820 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 79 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tapestry Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tapestry Charter School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #483 out of 4,239 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | 54% | 17% |
| White | 29% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tapestry Charter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tapestry Charter School is Oracle Charter School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Elmwood Village Charter School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elmwood Village Charter School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
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(716)886-4581 0.4 K-8 399 - Buffalo Oracle Charter School Charter School
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(716)362-3188 0.4 9-12 357 - Buffalo City Honors School At Fosdick Masten Park Grades: 5-12 | 1068 students
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Buffalo, NY 14204
(716)816-4230 0.5 5-12 1068 - Buffalo Health Sciences Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 456 students
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Buffalo, NY 14209
(716)888-4080 0.5 9-12 456 - Buffalo Aloma D Johnson Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 288 students
0.6 miles
15 Jewett Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716)856-4390 0.6 K-4 288
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