Serving 882 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 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
South Buffalo Charter School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of South Buffalo Charter School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
South Buffalo Charter School is ranked #3322 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are South Buffalo Charter School often compared to?
South Buffalo Charter Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Global Concepts Charter School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend South Buffalo Charter School?
882 students attend South Buffalo Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of South Buffalo Charter School students are White, 32% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Buffalo Charter School?
South Buffalo Charter School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does South Buffalo Charter School offer ?
South Buffalo Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is South Buffalo Charter School part of?
Over the last 2 years our daughter has been bullied by students and staff alike. We have gone through many avenues to try to get this resolved. My daughter cries at night and dreads waking up to go to this school. I am pulling her ASAP.
- Posted by Parent - Alias
56/20/2012
My daughter attends Kindergarden and her teacher makes sure she is being challenged. Her teacher is wonderful.
- Posted by Parent - tiger
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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