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Buffalo City School District

GreatSchools Rating: 3 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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712 City Hall
Buffalo, NY 14202
Erie County
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PH: (716) 816-3575

  • Grades PK-12
  • 36,666 students
  • 69 schools

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 26% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2011.

Math
 28% (2011)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 28% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2011.

Math
 35% (2011)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 25% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 54% in 2011.

Math
 31% (2011)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 35% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2011.

Math
 32% (2011)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 24% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2011.

Math
 32% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 23% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 47% in 2011.

Math
 28% (2011)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
  • The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York.
  • Please note that New York City district data is provided by the New York City Department of Education, whereas all other data is provided by the New York State Education Department.
  • The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

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 New York State Regents Exams

 
Scale: % passing

Algebra 2/Trigonometry
 20% (2010)
The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 65% in 2010.

Mathematics A
 26% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics A was 61% in 2009.

Mathematics B
 21% (2010)
 29% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 35% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics B was 61% in 2010.

English
 61% (2010)
 68% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for English was 83% in 2010.

Living Environment
 52% (2010)
 58% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 51% (2007)
The state average for Living Environment was 79% in 2010.

Physics
 59% (2010)
 51% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 43% (2007)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2010.

Chemistry
 47% (2010)
 44% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 40% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 73% in 2010.

Earth Science
 36% (2010)
 33% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 37% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 74% in 2010.

Integrated Algebra
 41% (2010)
 37% (2009)
 44% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 72% in 2010.

Global History and Geography
 42% (2010)
 45% (2009)
 45% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 69% in 2010.

U.S. History and Government
 66% (2010)
 68% (2009)
 76% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 83% in 2010.

Geometry
 24% (2010)
The state average for Geometry was 72% in 2010.

Source: NYSED, 2009-2010

 
About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
  • The results for English language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
  • Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
  • Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
  • The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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 New York State Regents Exams by Subgroup

 
Scale: % passing


Algebra 2/TrigonometryThis District
All Students20%
Students with disabilities4%
Students without disabilities20%

Mathematics BThis District
All Students21%

EnglishThis District
All Students61%
Students with disabilities22%
Students without disabilities70%

Living EnvironmentThis District
All Students52%
Students with disabilities24%
Students without disabilities57%

PhysicsThis District
All Students59%

ChemistryThis District
All Students47%
Students with disabilities62%
Students without disabilities46%

Earth ScienceThis District
All Students36%
Students with disabilities15%
Students without disabilities41%

Integrated AlgebraThis District
All Students41%
Students with disabilities13%
Students without disabilities47%

Global History and GeographyThis District
All Students42%
Students with disabilities18%
Students without disabilities46%

U.S. History and GovernmentThis District
All Students66%
Students with disabilities36%
Students without disabilities71%

GeometryThis District
All Students24%
Students with disabilities5%
Students without disabilities26%
Source: NYSED, 2009-2010

 
About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
  • The results for English language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
  • Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
  • Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
  • The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate5%5%
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience9%10%
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above29%33%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades2221
Grade 8 English1822
Grade 8 Math2022
Grade 8 Science2222
Grade 8 Social Studies2222
Grade 10 English2222
Grade 10 Math2321
Grade 10 Science2522
Grade 10 Social Studies2522

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic57%19%
White, not Hispanic24%51%
Hispanic or Latino15%21%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native1%<1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program80%44%
Limited English proficient8%7%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate87%93%
Graduation Rate
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
All Students54%76%
Female61%79%
Male49%71%
Native American or Native Alaskan53%63%
Black or African American53%61%
Hispanic or Latino45%59%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander68%81%
White62%86%
Economically disadvantaged54%65%
Not economically disadvantaged57%80%
Students with disabilities37%56%
General-Education students59%79%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$17,412$16,387
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional68%70%
Student and staff support5%6%
Administration7%8%
Other expenditures19%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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