Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

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Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School ranks 1446 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School is an elementary school in Buffalo, New York, serving 324 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 604 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School has consistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to the state average, ranging from 28.3% to 40% in ELA and 24.53% to 66.67% in Math, while the state averages were 42.6% to 47.05% in ELA and 48.93% to 58.03% in Math. The school's performance is also significantly lower than the nearby Harvey Austin School #97, Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet, and Build Community School, which have higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. In science, Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School's proficiency rate of 9.43% in 5th grade is much lower than the state average of 35%.

While Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School's performance is low compared to the state and nearby district schools, it has a higher ranking for African American students and low socioeconomic status students, indicating that these subgroups are performing better relative to their peers statewide. However, the school's ranking for female and male students is lower than the overall school ranking, suggesting that there may be gender-based achievement gaps. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.51% to 93.81%, which is significantly higher than the nearby Buffalo City School District schools. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has ranged from 13.2 to 14.7, which is higher than the nearby district schools, which have ratios ranging from 8.7 to 11.2.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

378 Urban St
Buffalo, NY 14211

(716) 235-1520

District: Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1446^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,006

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 324

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.9%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School ranks worse than 59.1% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.9%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School is $13,006.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School 1446^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School 604^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	4.99	2410^th	2434	1.0%
2023	14.13	2209^th	2439	9.4%
2024	40.03	1446^th	2445	40.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.41	1746^th	2041	14.5%
2024	47.55	987^th	2078	52.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	5.21	2381^st	2401	0.8%
2023	17.64	2111^th	2403	12.2%
2024	38.64	1484^th	2413	38.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	6.45	2369^th	2400	1.3%
2023	12.31	2252^nd	2400	6.2%
2024	43.42	1340^th	2411	44.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	14.58	888^th	936	5.1%
2023	31.43	588^th	857	31.4%
2024	57.40	324^th	927	65.0%

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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.

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 Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	2	87	0	7	0	0	6	102
2020	1	152	0	10	0	0	7	170
2021	2	203	0	13	0	0	8	226
2022	3	233	1	18	0	0	11	266
2023	3	275	0	26	1	1	18	324

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	102	9.5	10.7	82.4
2020	170	13.0	13.0	100
2021	226	17.0	13.2	93.8
2022	266	18.0	14.7	92.9
2023	324	24.0	13.5	89.5

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 Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	102	9.5	10.7	82.4
2020	170	13.0	13.0	100
2021	226	17.0	13.2	93.8
2022	266	18.0	14.7	92.9
2023	324	24.0	13.5	89.5

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 Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$12,465 (63.5%)	$7,154 (36.5%)	$19,619
2020	$2,207 (16.7%)	$11,020 (83.3%)	$13,227
2021	$1,099 (9.5%)	$10,482 (90.5%)	$11,581
2022	$1,814 (14.1%)	$11,024 (85.9%)	$12,838
2023	$2,272 (17.5%)	$10,734 (82.5%)	$13,006

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	102	324	217.6%
African American	87	275	216.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	26	271.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	2	3	50%
Two or More Races	6	18	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.4%	89.5%	7.2%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Living Environment End of Course	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 5th 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
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%)	40	1446^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.9%		14.1	2209^th of 2439 public elementary schools	9.4%	763			40.0	35.2	28.3	35.9			58.8	66.7	24.5	66.0			9.4										$13,006	$2,272	$10,734
Build Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	340 Fougeron St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4140	344	34	10.1	94.8%	15 (4.4%)	234 (68.0%)	12 (3.5%)	66 (19.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	11.1	2313^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.4%		10.7	2311^th of 2439 public elementary schools	5.2%	2	17.5	39.1	33.3	15.6	19.1	15.6	18.2	14.0	34.5	11.8	18.2	11.4	13.2	0.0	11.4		98.7	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.7	98.9	$16,104	$2,968	$13,136
Harvey Austin School #97	Public	PK, KG-8	1405 Sycamore St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4460	516	57	8.9	94.2%	11 (2.1%)	342 (66.3%)	42 (8.1%)	95 (18.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	6.5	2393^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	2.1%		7.5	2369^th of 2439 public elementary schools	2.9%	24	12.5	25.0	9.4	12.5	7.8	2.1	15.0	14.3	36.5	12.8	1.9	19.6	10.8	9.1	0.0	8.1	94.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.4	99.8	$17,100	$3,009	$14,091
Ps 90	Public	PK, KG-2	50 A St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(716) 816-4120	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Mlk Park	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3370	620	56	11.1	93.2%	54 (8.7%)	370 (59.7%)	51 (8.2%)	118 (19.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	7.9	2368^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.1%		8	2360^th of 2439 public elementary schools	3.2%	8	36.4	45.8	15.6	19.6	5.3	25.0	20.0	15.7	15.2	10.9	1.6	29.8	12.3	8.5	3.3	2.9	97.8	99.3	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.6	99.1	$15,380	$1,742	$13,638
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%)	18	2119^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.3%		28.5	1800^th of 2439 public elementary schools	26.2%	319			20.9	22.2	26.2	20.5	29.7	19.5	39.5	33.3	35.7	27.3	35.1	24.4	14.3	17.1									$16,343	$2,124	$14,219
Brick Buffalo Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-1	30 Rich St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Brick Buffalo Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(716) 306-2572	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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%)	5.7	2416^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.2%		5.8	2392^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	1.9%	24	8.3		4.8	20.5	20.0	6.3	6.9	0.0	4.6	10.9	13.0	14.6	8.3	0.0	7.8	0.0	97.3	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.4	99.0	98.4	98.7	$10,519	$2,961	$7,558
Community School #53	Public	PK, KG-8	329 Roehrer Ave	Buffalo	14208	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3330	452	45	10.0	93.8%	24 (5.3%)	317 (70.1%)	41 (9.1%)	53 (11.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	5.8	2414^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.3%		4.1	2421^st of 2439 public elementary schools	0.7%	7	26.7		18.6	2.7	4.0	18.4	16.4	10.2	16.7	5.3	3.9	20.4	17.5	10.6	2.0	0.0	98.7	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.7	99.5	99.2	$14,201	$1,982	$12,218
Ps 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	126 Donaldson Rd	Buffalo	14208	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3490	392	42	9.3	94.9%	15 (3.8%)	292 (74.5%)	27 (6.9%)	35 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	13.4	2259^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.6%		20.2	2030^th of 2439 public elementary schools	16.8%	229	50.0		47.4	14.8	10.0	8.1	31.6	15.2	68.4	23.1	4.8	18.0	16.7	6.7	2.2	0.0	98.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$17,221	$2,475	$14,746

Frequently Asked Questions about Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School?

Students at Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School are 85% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School.

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Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School ranks 1446^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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