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
Charter School For Applied Technologies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 498 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 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 16:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,260 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
498 students
2,260 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
198 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2634 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3872 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
168
Grade 1 Students
62
174
Grade 2 Students
55
166
Grade 3 Students
60
178
Grade 4 Students
60
177
Grade 5 Students
58
178
Grade 6 Students
54
180
Grade 7 Students
49
179
Grade 8 Students
49
176
Grade 9 Students
-
187
Grade 10 Students
-
169
Grade 11 Students
-
176
Grade 12 Students
-
152
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
18%
8%
% Hispanic
37%
29%
% Black
25%
43%
% White
15%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%