Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-6 in the Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District located in Buffalo, New York. The school has faced significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates on state assessments consistently falling below the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 28.3% to 40%, compared to the state average of 42.6% to 47.05%, while Math proficiency rates ranged from 24.53% to 66.67%, compared to the state average of 48.93% to 58.03%. The school's Science proficiency rate for 5th grade was only 9.43%, significantly lower than the state average of 35%.

Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School has also seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 2410 out of 2434 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1446 out of 2445 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school serves a student population with a high percentage (89.51%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges that may contribute to the academic performance struggles.

These findings suggest that the Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District and the school itself may need to implement targeted strategies to improve student outcomes, such as enhancing curriculum, instructional practices, teacher professional development, and providing additional support for economically disadvantaged students. Addressing the academic performance concerns and the declining school ranking should be a priority to ensure the success of the students at Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School.