Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School (Closed 2020)

51 Ontario St
Buffalo, NY 14207
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 105 students in grades 12, Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 12
Total Students
105 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(18-19)
55-59%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
70-74%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
18%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
40%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
35%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
6%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(18-19)
35-39%
83%
This chart displays graduation rate of Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% NY state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School?
The graduation rate of Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School is 35-39%, which is lower than the New York state average of 83%.
How many students attend Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School?
105 students attend Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Black, 18% of students are Asian, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School?
Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School offer ?
Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 12
What school district is Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School part of?
Riverside Institute Of Technology Elementary School is part of Buffalo City School District.

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