King Center Charter School District

156 Newburgh Ave
Buffalo, NY 14211
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 412 students in King Center Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in King Center Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
412 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

King Center Charter School District, which is ranked #989 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#993 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of King Center Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of King Center Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of King Center Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
8%
10%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
29%
# Black Students
346 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
84%
16%
# White Students
3 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
45
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $14,840 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$6 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of King Center Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,840
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in King Center Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best King Center Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
King Center Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
156 Newburgh Ave
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 891-7912
Grades: K-8
| 412 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to King Center Charter School District?
King Center Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 412 students.
What is the rank of King Center Charter School District?
King Center Charter School District is ranked #989 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 King Center Charter School District?
84% of King Center Charter School District students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of King Center Charter School District?
King Center Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is King Center Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,840 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 412 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in NY
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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