Charter School Of Inquiry

The Charter School Of Inquiry is the sole elementary school serving grades K-6 in the Charter School Of Inquiry district located in Buffalo, New York. With a total enrollment of 268 students, the school has a predominantly African American student population (78.36%) and a very high percentage of students (95.9%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Academically, the Charter School Of Inquiry is performing significantly below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 13.51% to 22.5% in ELA and 17.5% to 34.21% in Math, compared to state averages of 44.89% to 48.79% in ELA and 48.07% to 53.85% in Math. The school's statewide ranking on the SchoolDigger scale is very low, placing it in the bottom 10% of elementary schools in New York. Despite the school's low academic performance, its spending per student is significantly higher than the state average at $18,434.

The data for the Charter School Of Inquiry suggests that the school is facing significant challenges in providing its students with a high-quality education. The combination of low academic performance, high concentration of economically disadvantaged students, and disproportionate racial makeup raises questions about the school's ability to address the needs of its student population and effectively utilize its resources to improve student outcomes. Further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the root causes of the school's performance issues and support its efforts to provide a more equitable and successful learning environment for its students.