West Buffalo Charter School vs. Charter School For Applied Technologies
Should you attend West Buffalo Charter School or Charter School For Applied Technologies? 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
West Buffalo Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Charter School For Applied Technologies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Kindergarten-8, West 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 32% (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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,312 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Charter School For Applied Technologies 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 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
507 students
2,312 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
196 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2957 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3788 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
154
Grade 1 Students
57
183
Grade 2 Students
63
191
Grade 3 Students
61
183
Grade 4 Students
62
188
Grade 5 Students
58
190
Grade 6 Students
51
184
Grade 7 Students
50
184
Grade 8 Students
45
175
Grade 9 Students
-
169
Grade 10 Students
-
188
Grade 11 Students
-
169
Grade 12 Students
-
154
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
21%
8%
% Hispanic
34%
29%
% Black
24%
43%
% White
15%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
