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
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 503 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 15:1 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,309 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Charter School For Applied Technologies 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 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
503 students
2,309 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
201 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2957 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3788 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
26%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
56
182
Grade 1 Students
61
191
Grade 2 Students
60
171
Grade 3 Students
64
181
Grade 4 Students
60
182
Grade 5 Students
53
184
Grade 6 Students
48
178
Grade 7 Students
50
178
Grade 8 Students
47
181
Grade 9 Students
-
193
Grade 10 Students
-
180
Grade 11 Students
-
154
Grade 12 Students
-
154
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
23%
8%
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% Hispanic
31%
28%
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% Black
25%
42%
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% White
15%
14%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.77
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
82%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
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