P.S. 28 Triangle Academy (Closed 2006)

P.S. 28 Triangle Academy serves 343 students in grades 5-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
343 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of P.S. 28 Triangle Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 28 Triangle Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 28 Triangle Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
44%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 28 Triangle Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
50%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 28 Triangle Academy 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
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in P.S. 28 Triangle Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 28 Triangle Academy and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 28 Triangle Academy 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
12%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 28 Triangle Academy 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 P.S. 28 Triangle Academy?
343 students attend P.S. 28 Triangle Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of P.S. 28 Triangle Academy students are White, 44% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 28 Triangle Academy?
P.S. 28 Triangle Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 28 Triangle Academy offer ?
P.S. 28 Triangle Academy offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is P.S. 28 Triangle Academy part of?
P.S. 28 Triangle Academy is part of Buffalo City School District.

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