Westminster Community Charter School

Summary:

Westminster Community Charter School is a public charter school serving 427 students in grades K-8 in Buffalo, New York. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of predominantly African American (73.77%) and Asian (16.16%) students.

While Westminster Community Charter School spends significantly more per student ($22,083) compared to nearby public schools like Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence ($10,519) and Cleveland Hill Elementary School ($12,704), it consistently underperforms on standardized test scores. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math were significantly lower than the state averages, with the largest gaps in 7th grade ELA (14.29% vs. 48%) and 7th grade Math (13.73% vs. 51.94%). Additionally, the school's academic performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1922 out of 2352 New York elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 2025 out of 2439 in 2022-2023.

Another key factor is the school's high percentage of students from low-income families, with 95.78% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby Cleveland Hill Union Free School District (63%) and Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction (82.58%). Despite the school's higher spending and smaller class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 8.5, it has not translated into improved academic outcomes, raising questions about the school's instructional practices and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 24 Westminster Ave
       Buffalo, NY  14215-1614


(716) 816-3450

District: Westminster Community Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
2025th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,083 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  427

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.8%
Asian:
16.2%
Hispanic:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.8% Help


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Compare Details Westminster Community Charter School ranks worse than 83% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details Westminster Community Charter School ranks worse than 85.7% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.8%), Asian (16.2%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westminster Community Charter School is 8.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westminster Community Charter School is $22,083.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Westminster Community Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westminster Community Charter School 2025th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Westminster Community Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Westminster Community Charter School 1286th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Westminster Community Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Westminster Community Charter School 808th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westminster Community Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Westminster Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.18 1195th 2206 45.8%
2007 39.75 1552nd 2219 30.1%
2008 30.14 1755th 2227 21.2%
2009 25.89 1892nd 2257 16.2%
2010 25.34 1843rd 2263 18.6%
2011 26.54 1815th 2286 20.6%
2012 19.51 1973rd 2320 15.0%
2013 16.99 2050th 2325 11.8%
2014 11.52 2186th 2345 6.8%
2015 20.69 1922nd 2352 18.3%
2016 20.71 1977th 2366 16.4%
2017 11.73 2224th 2386 6.8%
2018 9.70 2264th 2395 5.5%
2019 10.02 2288th 2413 5.2%
2021 10.30 2053rd 2201 6.7%
2022 11.91 2268th 2434 6.8%
2023 20.39 2025th 2439 17.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Westminster Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.69 68th 1001 93.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Westminster Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.93 585th 1941 69.9%
2023 23.13 1739th 2016 13.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Westminster Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.48 1832nd 2032 9.8%
2022 22.76 1794th 2099 14.5%
2023 38.45 1214th 2041 40.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Westminster Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.25 2186th 2338 6.5%
2019 11.99 2216th 2357 6.0%
2021 11.52 1823rd 1955 6.8%
2022 16.23 2153rd 2401 10.3%
2023 19.70 2053rd 2403 14.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Westminster Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.30 2234th 2340 4.5%
2019 10.55 2244th 2358 4.8%
2021 8.74 1870th 1961 4.6%
2022 10.70 2279th 2400 5.0%
2023 23.53 1920th 2400 20.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Westminster Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.74 572nd 671 14.8%
2023 18.61 522nd 605 13.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Westminster Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.52 797th 948 15.9%
2019 26.35 691st 891 22.4%
2022 22.17 775th 936 17.2%
2023 30.10 608th 857 29.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Westminster Community Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Westminster Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.37 448th 1095 59.1%
2007 59.14 558th 1123 50.3%
2008 47.32 770th 1185 35.0%
2009 36.42 904th 1224 26.1%
2010 34.51 894th 1243 28.1%
2011 21.21 1044th 1295 19.4%
2012 26.01 1036th 1337 22.5%
2013 14.88 1203rd 1373 12.4%
2014 17.73 1196th 1401 14.6%
2015 22.38 1120th 1407 20.4%
2016 22.10 1162nd 1429 18.7%
2017 20.30 1235th 1455 15.1%
2018 16.81 1272nd 1438 11.5%
2019 19.98 1214th 1439 15.6%
2021 9.64 1198th 1242 3.5%
2022 19.19 1282nd 1479 13.3%
2023 20.56 1286th 1500 14.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Westminster Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.09 1151st 1170 1.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Westminster Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.64 1236th 1353 8.6%
2019 16.81 1229th 1370 10.3%
2021 6.60 1054th 1066 1.1%
2022 18.38 1277th 1454 12.2%
2023 15.72 1333rd 1463 8.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Westminster Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.30 1176th 1352 13.0%
2019 24.55 1076th 1366 21.2%
2021 15.84 975th 1071 9.0%
2022 19.89 1258th 1455 13.5%
2023 27.78 1124th 1464 23.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Westminster Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.32 479th 663 27.8%
2022 36.07 454th 706 35.7%
2023 26.99 550th 696 21.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Westminster Community Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 4 499 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2006 3 504 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2007 11 504 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2008 13 507 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2009 17 518 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2010 1 534 3 9 1 n/a n/a 4 552
2011 8 544 0 3 0 0 7 0 562
2012 2 525 3 10 0 0 7 0 547
2013 1 537 3 2 0 0 8 0 551
2014 8 521 3 7 0 0 10 0 549
2015 7 505 6 14 0 0 13 0 545
2016 1 507 11 13 0 0 10 0 542
2017 1 499 18 19 0 1 13 0 551
2018 4 490 21 19 0 1 15 0 550
2019 6 491 25 20 0 1 10 0 553
2020 1 481 26 25 0 1 11 0 545
2021 2 457 48 30 0 0 11 0 548
2022 1 369 56 26 0 0 11 0 463
2023 1 315 69 26 1 0 15 0 427

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westminster Community Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 503 n/a n/a 89.9
2006 509 43.0 11.8 90.2
2007 518 43.0 12.0 90.2
2008 528 41.8 12.6 88.8
2009 547 45.0 12.2 88.8
2010 552 48.0 11.5 86.1
2011 562 48.0 11.7 84.9
2012 547 45.0 12.1 86.8
2013 551 51.0 10.8 89.1
2014 549 44.0 12.4 89.1
2015 545 47.0 11.5 89.7
2016 542 43.0 12.6 n/a
2017 551 55.2 9.9 94.2
2018 550 53.9 10.1 92.2
2019 553 51.4 10.7 82.8
2020 545 46.0 11.8 94.5
2021 548 44.0 12.4 95.4
2022 463 50.0 9.2 97.6
2023 427 50.0 8.5 95.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westminster Community Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 503 n/a n/a 89.9
2006 509 43.0 11.8 90.2
2007 518 43.0 12.0 90.2
2008 528 41.8 12.6 88.8
2009 547 45.0 12.2 88.8
2010 552 48.0 11.5 86.1
2011 562 48.0 11.7 84.9
2012 547 45.0 12.1 86.8
2013 551 51.0 10.8 89.1
2014 549 44.0 12.4 89.1
2015 545 47.0 11.5 89.7
2016 542 43.0 12.6 n/a
2017 551 55.2 9.9 94.2
2018 550 53.9 10.1 92.2
2019 553 51.4 10.7 82.8
2020 545 46.0 11.8 94.5
2021 548 44.0 12.4 95.4
2022 463 50.0 9.2 97.6
2023 427 50.0 8.5 95.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westminster Community Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,568 (9.9%) $14,260 (90.1%) $15,828
2020 $744 (4.6%) $15,607 (95.4%) $16,351
2021 $1,313 (8.7%) $13,828 (91.3%) $15,141
2022 $2,668 (14.1%) $16,272 (85.9%) $18,940
2023 $2,953 (13.4%) $19,130 (86.6%) $22,083

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westminster Community Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2288th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2025th of 2439 Elementary schools
 11.8%
Ranks 1214th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1286th of 1500 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Community Charter School)1926.7
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Westminster Community Charter School)2536.5
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Community Charter School)2623.9
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Westminster Community Charter School)3337
 4%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Community Charter School)1217.9
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Westminster Community Charter School)1020
 10%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Community Charter School)1736.8
 19.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Westminster Community Charter School)735.9
 28.9%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Community Charter School)1714.3
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Westminster Community Charter School)1313.7
 0.7%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Community Charter School)4242.6
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Westminster Community Charter School)2722.7
 4.3%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Westminster Community Charter School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students553427
 22.8%
African American491315
 35.8%
American Indian01
Asian2569
 176%
Hispanic2026
 30%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White61
 83.3%
Two or More Races1015
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.8%95.8%
 13%


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Westminster Community Charter School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of New York elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 427 students attended Westminster Community Charter School.

Students at Westminster Community Charter School are 74% African American, 16% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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