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 882 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 926 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 36% 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
882 students
926 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
82 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
90
74
Grade 1 Students
102
74
Grade 2 Students
92
75
Grade 3 Students
102
75
Grade 4 Students
101
74
Grade 5 Students
102
74
Grade 6 Students
98
74
Grade 7 Students
103
71
Grade 8 Students
92
71
Grade 9 Students
-
71
Grade 10 Students
-
63
Grade 11 Students
-
63
Grade 12 Students
-
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
15%
11%


% Black
32%
22%


% White
48%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%

