Buffalo United Charter School vs. Westminster Community Charter School
Should you attend Buffalo United Charter School or Westminster Community Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buffalo United Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Westminster Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Buffalo United Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Westminster Community Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
524 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4070 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4145 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
23
Grade 1 Students
52
47
Grade 2 Students
58
45
Grade 3 Students
53
38
Grade 4 Students
63
66
Grade 5 Students
59
45
Grade 6 Students
65
54
Grade 7 Students
67
45
Grade 8 Students
71
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
21%
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
71%
69%
% White
3%
n/a
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
