For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 446 students in Health Sciences Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Health Sciences Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,816 Schools
# Students
446 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Health Sciences Charter School District, which is ranked #728 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#736 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
391 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
88%
16%
# White Students
10 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
2%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
-
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $11,480 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Spending
$5 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$11,480
$32,230
Best Health Sciences Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Health Sciences Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1140 Ellicott St
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 888-4080
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 888-4080
Grades: 9-12
| 446 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Health Sciences Charter School District?
Health Sciences Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 446 students.
What is the rank of Health Sciences Charter School District?
Health Sciences Charter School District is ranked #728 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Health Sciences Charter School District?
88% of Health Sciences Charter School District students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Health Sciences Charter School District?
Health Sciences Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Health Sciences Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,480 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
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