Westminster Community Charter School vs. Buffalo United Charter School
Should you attend Westminster Community Charter School or Buffalo United 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
Westminster Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Buffalo United Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Westminster Community 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 10% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Buffalo United 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 12% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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-8
Total Students
425 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4145 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4070 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
23
36
Grade 1 Students
47
52
Grade 2 Students
45
58
Grade 3 Students
38
53
Grade 4 Students
66
63
Grade 5 Students
45
59
Grade 6 Students
54
65
Grade 7 Students
45
67
Grade 8 Students
62
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
69%
71%
% White
n/a
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
