Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-5 in Buffalo, New York, with a total enrollment of 324 students. The school's student population is predominantly African American (84.88%), with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (89.51%), indicating a low-income community. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, falls significantly below the state averages across all grade levels.

Compared to the state, Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School struggles to provide its students with the necessary educational resources and support to achieve proficiency. In 3rd grade, only 33.33% of students were proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to the state averages of 44.89% and 53.68%, respectively. The performance gap widens in higher grades, with only 19.61% and 15.38% of 4th-grade students reaching proficiency in ELA and Math, respectively, compared to the state averages of 48.79% and 53.85%. This concerning trend continues in 5th grade, where the school's proficiency rates are less than half the state averages.

Despite the significant challenges faced by Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School, the school's low statewide ranking (2209 out of 2439 elementary schools) and 0-star rating from SchoolDigger suggest that it is performing poorly compared to its peers across New York. The school's high poverty rates and achievement gaps indicate the need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for the community it serves.