Global Concepts Charter School vs. South Buffalo Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Global Concepts Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
South Buffalo Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 858 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Global Concepts 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 905 students in grades Kindergarten-8, South Buffalo 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 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
858 students
905 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
88 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3062 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3322 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%

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Graduation Rate
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
71
98
Grade 1 Students
66
100
Grade 2 Students
69
101
Grade 3 Students
72
102
Grade 4 Students
74
102
Grade 5 Students
73
102
Grade 6 Students
74
102
Grade 7 Students
65
101
Grade 8 Students
67
97
Grade 9 Students
67
-
Grade 10 Students
57
-
Grade 11 Students
52
-
Grade 12 Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
11%
17%


% Black
23%
31%


% White
59%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.59
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%

