West Buffalo Charter School vs. Tapestry Charter School
Should you attend West Buffalo Charter School or Tapestry 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
West Buffalo Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tapestry Charter School 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 1,126 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Tapestry 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 34% (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 80% 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
1,126 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
94 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2957 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3349 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
54%
n/a

Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
57
84
Grade 1 Students
57
88
Grade 2 Students
63
86
Grade 3 Students
61
88
Grade 4 Students
62
79
Grade 5 Students
58
88
Grade 6 Students
51
91
Grade 7 Students
50
88
Grade 8 Students
45
89
Grade 9 Students
-
88
Grade 10 Students
-
87
Grade 11 Students
-
85
Grade 12 Students
-
84
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
21%
3%


% Hispanic
34%
15%


% Black
24%
53%


% White
15%
20%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%


Diversity Score
0.77
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
65%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%

