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Leonardo Da Vinci High School vs. Western New York Maritime Charter School

Should you attend Leonardo Da Vinci High School or Western New York Maritime 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
Leonardo Da Vinci High School
320 Porter Ave
Buffalo, NY 14201
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Western New York Maritime Charter School
2193 S Park Ave
Buffalo, NY 14220
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Leonardo Da Vinci High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Western New York Maritime Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 372 students in grades 9-12, Leonardo Da Vinci High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 369 students in grades 5-12, Western New York Maritime 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
5-12
Total Students
372 students
369 students
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% Male | % Female
30% | 70%
64% | 36%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
6:1
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Test Scores

#1092 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#3024 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
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90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Leonardo Da Vinci High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Western New York Maritime Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
(Top 50% in NY)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Leonardo Da Vinci High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Western New York Maritime Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Leonardo Da Vinci High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Western New York Maritime Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Leonardo Da Vinci High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
-
15
Grade 6 Students
-
16
Grade 7 Students
-
39
Grade 8 Students
-
43
Grade 9 Students
103
70
Grade 10 Students
83
74
Grade 11 Students
96
54
Grade 12 Students
90
58

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
14%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Western New York Maritime Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
42%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Western New York Maritime Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
38%
38%
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% White
24%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Western New York Maritime Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.74
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Leonardo Da Vinci High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
24%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Western New York Maritime Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(14-15 School Year Data)
10%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Western New York Maritime Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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