Buffalo Traditional School (Closed 2006)

Buffalo Traditional School serves 893 students in grades 5-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
Total Students
893 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buffalo Traditional School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
2%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buffalo Traditional School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
88%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buffalo Traditional School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
10%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buffalo Traditional School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Buffalo Traditional School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Buffalo Traditional School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buffalo Traditional School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buffalo Traditional School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Buffalo Traditional School?
893 students attend Buffalo Traditional School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Buffalo Traditional School students are Black, 10% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buffalo Traditional School?
Buffalo Traditional School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Buffalo Traditional School offer ?
Buffalo Traditional School offers enrollment in grades 5-12
What school district is Buffalo Traditional School part of?
Buffalo Traditional School is part of Buffalo City School District.

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