South Buffalo Charter School vs. Global Concepts Charter School
Should you attend South Buffalo Charter School or Global Concepts 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
South Buffalo Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Global Concepts Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
905 students
858 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
81 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
n/a

Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
17%
11%


% Black
31%
23%


% White
47%
59%


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


Diversity Score
0.66
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%

