Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel vs. South Buffalo Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
South Buffalo Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel 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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 912 students in grades Kindergarten-8, South 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
416 students
912 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3056 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3018 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
103
Grade 1 Students
37
98
Grade 2 Students
47
103
Grade 3 Students
46
100
Grade 4 Students
49
102
Grade 5 Students
51
103
Grade 6 Students
47
103
Grade 7 Students
47
102
Grade 8 Students
50
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
50%
31%
% White
15%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%