REACH Academy Charter School District

115 Ash St
Buffalo, NY 14204
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 529 students in REACH Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in REACH Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
529 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

REACH Academy Charter School District, which is ranked #912 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)
#919 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
46%
23%
49%
65-69%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
29%
# Black Students
403 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
76%
16%
# White Students
21 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
4%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
66
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
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 $13,934 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$7 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of REACH Academy 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
$13,934
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in REACH Academy 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 REACH Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reach Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Ash St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 248-1485
Grades: K-6
| 529 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to REACH Academy Charter School District?
REACH Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 529 students.
What is the rank of REACH Academy Charter School District?
REACH Academy Charter School District is ranked #912 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 REACH Academy Charter School District?
76% of REACH Academy Charter School District students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of REACH Academy Charter School District?
REACH Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is REACH Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,934 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-05
  • Enrollment: 529 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in NY
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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