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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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Westminster Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 659 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 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 427 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
659 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
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
60
44
Grade 1 Students
79
42
Grade 2 Students
70
37
Grade 3 Students
80
61
Grade 4 Students
73
46
Grade 5 Students
69
55
Grade 6 Students
72
41
Grade 7 Students
81
48
Grade 8 Students
75
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
16%
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
74%
74%
% White
4%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
