Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School is the sole middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School district, located in Buffalo, New York. With a total enrollment of 222 students, the school is significantly underperforming compared to the state averages, ranking 1479 out of 1500 New York middle schools and receiving a 0 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School struggles, with proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments that are far below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 8th grade English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate is 22.45% compared to the state average of 55.2%, and in 8th grade Math, the proficiency rate is just 8% compared to the state average of 40.74%. The school's student population is predominantly African American (82.88%) and all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $16,724, the academic performance remains significantly below the state averages, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning. Further investigation into the school's instructional practices, support systems, and strategies to address the challenges faced by its student population may be necessary to improve the educational outcomes at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School.