Charter School Of Inquiry

Summary:

Charter School Of Inquiry is an elementary public charter school located in Buffalo, New York, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 268 students, predominantly African American.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,082 to $18,434 over the past four school years, Charter School Of Inquiry consistently performs below the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 13.51% to 22.5% in ELA and 17.5% to 34.21% in Math, compared to the state averages of 44.89% to 48.79% in ELA and 48.07% to 53.68% in Math. The school has a very low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools, and its performance is particularly low for female students and special education students. With an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 92.58% to 95.9% over the past three school years, the school faces significant challenges in addressing the needs of its high-poverty student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Westminster Community Charter School, which is located just 0.64 miles away, Charter School Of Inquiry is underperforming, despite serving a similar student population. The school's performance has not shown significant improvement over the past several years, and the factors contributing to its underperformance, such as access to resources, teacher quality, and school leadership, may have broader implications for the Buffalo City School District and the effectiveness of its charter school model.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

404 Edison St
Buffalo, NY 14222

(716) 833-3250

District: Charter School Of Inquiry

SchoolDigger Rank:
2271^st of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,434

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 268

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.4%

Asian:

10.1%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charter School Of Inquiry ranks worse than 93.1% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (78.4%), Asian (10.1%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charter School Of Inquiry is 8.3. (See more...)

Compare Charter School Of Inquiry employs 32.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charter School Of Inquiry is $18,434.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Charter School Of Inquiry:

SchoolDigger ranks Charter School Of Inquiry 2271^st of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Charter School Of Inquiry in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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Male students:

African American students:

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SchoolDigger ranks Charter School Of Inquiry 848^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Charter School Of Inquiry

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Rank History for all students at Charter School Of Inquiry

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	6.81	2331^st	2395	2.7%
2019	6.94	2353^rd	2413	2.5%
2021	8.34	2085^th	2201	5.3%
2022	8.32	2350^th	2434	3.5%
2023	12.09	2271^st	2439	6.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Charter School Of Inquiry

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.57	1334^th	2031	34.3%
2023	34.94	1262^nd	2016	37.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Charter School Of Inquiry

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.76	2167^th	2338	7.3%
2019	8.51	2288^th	2357	2.9%
2021	7.00	1890^th	1955	3.3%
2022	10.67	2285^th	2401	4.8%
2023	11.13	2271^st	2403	5.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Charter School Of Inquiry

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.55	2296^th	2340	1.9%
2019	10.19	2253^rd	2358	4.5%
2021	18.89	1694^th	1961	13.6%
2022	8.15	2330^th	2400	2.9%
2023	17.33	2113^th	2400	12.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Charter School Of Inquiry

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.69	777^th	948	18.0%
2019	14.05	853^rd	891	4.3%
2022	14.63	887^th	936	5.2%
2023	20.37	725^th	857	15.4%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Charter School Of Inquiry

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	4	84	3	1	0	0	8	100
2017	5	142	1	2	0	0	10	160
2018	5	194	2	8	0	3	10	222
2019	5	193	2	19	2	1	17	239
2020	1	249	11	31	2	1	18	313
2021	0	237	11	24	0	1	13	286
2022	0	224	26	22	2	0	9	283
2023	0	210	27	22	1	0	8	268

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Charter School Of Inquiry

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	100	9.0	11.1	0
2017	160	2.0	80.0	90
2018	222	14.0	15.8	92.8
2019	239	23.7	10.0	92.9
2020	313	32.7	9.5	92
2021	286	23.7	12.0	92.7
2022	283	33.4	8.4	92.6
2023	268	32.2	8.3	95.9

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 Charter School Of Inquiry

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	100	9.0	11.1	0
2017	160	2.0	80.0	90
2018	222	14.0	15.8	92.8
2019	239	23.7	10.0	92.9
2020	313	32.7	9.5	92
2021	286	23.7	12.0	92.7
2022	283	33.4	8.4	92.6
2023	268	32.2	8.3	95.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Charter School Of Inquiry

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$618 (4.6%)	$12,802 (95.4%)	$13,420
2020	$727 (6.6%)	$10,355 (93.4%)	$11,082
2021	$1,855 (16.0%)	$9,720 (84.0%)	$11,575
2022	$4,497 (27.4%)	$11,930 (72.6%)	$16,427
2023	$1,764 (9.6%)	$16,670 (90.4%)	$18,434

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charter School Of Inquiry

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2353^rd of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 2271^st of 2439 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charter School Of Inquiry)	14	13.5	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Charter School Of Inquiry)	19	34.2	15.2%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charter School Of Inquiry)	25	21.6	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Charter School Of Inquiry)	18	26.3	8.3%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charter School Of Inquiry)	15	22.5	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Charter School Of Inquiry)	3	19.5	16.5%
5th Grade Math (New York)	46	49.7	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	239	268	12.1%
African American	193	210	8.8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	27	1250%
Hispanic	19	22	15.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	5	0	100%
Two or More Races	17	8	52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.9%	95.9%	3%

Schools Near Charter School Of Inquiry

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charter School Of Inquiry	Public, Charter	K-6	404 Edison St	Buffalo	14222	Erie County	Charter School Of Inquiry	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 833-3250	268	32	8.3	95.9%	0 (0.0%)	210 (78.4%)	22 (8.2%)	27 (10.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	12.1	2271^st of 2439 public elementary schools	6.9%		8.3	2350^th of 2434 public elementary schools	3.5%	79		13.5	21.6	22.5	19.5			34.2	26.3	19.5	17.5												$18,434	$1,764	$16,670
Ps 82	Public	PK, KG-4	230 Easton Ave	Buffalo	14215	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4070	274	30	9.2	94.5%	13 (4.7%)	188 (68.6%)	24 (8.8%)	38 (13.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	19.5	2050^th of 2439 public elementary schools	15.9%		17.4	2122^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	12.8%	72		22.7	50.0					11.4	32.1						98.6	98.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.9	100.0	99.6	$23,371	$4,255	$19,115
Westminster Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	24 Westminster Ave	Buffalo	14215	Erie County	Westminster Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3450	427	50	8.5	95.8%	1 (0.2%)	315 (73.8%)	26 (6.1%)	69 (16.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	20.4	2025^th of 2439 public elementary schools	17.0%		11.9	2268^th of 2434 public elementary schools	6.8%	243	100.0	26.7	23.9	17.9	36.8	14.3	42.6	36.5	37.0	20.0	35.9	13.7	22.7	26.3									$22,083	$2,953	$19,130
Highgate Heights	Public	PK, KG-8	600 Highgate Ave	Buffalo	14215	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4050	382	30	12.6	91.4%	6 (1.6%)	279 (73.0%)	17 (4.5%)	70 (18.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	5.8	2393^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	1.9%		9.9	2321^st of 2434 public elementary schools	4.6%	72		11.8	7.0	21.2	18.9	10.8	31.4	11.4	10.9	5.9	10.5	10.3	12.5	13.5	98.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	100.0	99.0	99.8	$15,076	$2,559	$12,516
King Center Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	156 Newburgh Ave	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	King Center Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 891-7912	412	27	15.3	95.4%	3 (0.7%)	346 (84.0%)	13 (3.2%)	34 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	28.5	1800^th of 2439 public elementary schools	26.2%		18.6	2087^th of 2434 public elementary schools	14.3%	287		21.3	26.0	24.4	27.0	17.1	32.5	48.9	50.0	31.0	48.7	35.0	28.2	43.6									$16,343	$2,124	$14,219
Cleveland Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Mapleview Rd	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cleveland Hill Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 836-7200	646	61	10.6	63.0%	276 (42.7%)	215 (33.3%)	36 (5.6%)	65 (10.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.7%)	47.3	1237^th of 2439 public elementary schools	49.3%		39	1484^th of 2434 public elementary schools	39.0%	247		40.9	47.1	39.6				57.0	53.9	44.7					98.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.2	99.5	99.0	$12,704	$2,239	$10,465
Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction	Public	PK, KG-4	453 Leroy St	Buffalo	14215	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3400	264	25	10.6	82.6%	8 (3.0%)	170 (64.4%)	21 (8.0%)	46 (17.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.8%)	21.2	2005^th of 2439 public elementary schools	17.8%		15.7	2167^th of 2434 public elementary schools	11.0%	162		36.1	39.1					21.6	21.7						99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	100.0	100.0	$18,243	$3,362	$14,882
Buffalo United Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	325 Manhattan Ave	Buffalo	14214	Erie County	Buffalo United Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 835-9862	659	35	18.8	95.4%	23 (3.5%)	486 (73.7%)	84 (12.7%)	14 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (7.3%)	8.2	2357^th of 2439 public elementary schools	3.4%		12.7	2259^th of 2434 public elementary schools	7.2%	98		22.2	16.1	14.8	25.4	21.1	29.1	23.6	4.8	7.7	5.2	12.7	26.5	24.2									$13,278	$2,630	$10,648
Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence	Public	PK, KG-8	106 Appenheimer St	Buffalo	14214	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4110	580	52	11.2	92.9%	18 (3.1%)	427 (73.6%)	46 (7.9%)	53 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (5.5%)	5.8	2392^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	1.9%		6.2	2396^th of 2434 public elementary schools	1.6%	4	28.6	15.4	19.4	10.8	12.5	4.4	20.4	14.3	17.1	9.6	11.3	4.2	0.0	8.2	97.3	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.4	99.0	98.4	98.7	$10,519	$2,961	$7,558
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	378 Urban St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 235-1520	324	24	13.5	89.5%	3 (0.9%)	275 (84.9%)	26 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.6%)	14.1	2209^th of 2439 public elementary schools	9.4%		5	2410^th of 2434 public elementary schools	1.0%	201		33.3	19.6	20.8				33.3	15.4	18.9													$13,006	$2,272	$10,734

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Students at Charter School Of Inquiry are 78% African American, 10% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended Charter School Of Inquiry.

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Charter School Of Inquiry ranks in the bottom 6.9% of New York elementary schools.

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