Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

Summary:

Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School is a middle school located in Buffalo, NY, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 222 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 82.88% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite its high spending per student, ranging from $16,724 to $32,472 over the past three years, Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School significantly underperforms compared to the state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grade levels. In 2022-2023, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 6.25% to 22.45%, while the state averages ranged from 45.09% to 55.2%. Similarly, the school's Math proficiency rates ranged from 2.94% to 14.81%, compared to the state averages of 40.74% to 51.94%. The school's academic performance has declined over the past three years, with proficiency rates in ELA and Math decreasing across most grade levels.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Amherst Middle School, East Middle School, and Maryvale Middle School, Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School performs significantly worse. These nearby schools generally outperform Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School in academic proficiency, school rankings, and student demographics. The school's 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking of 1479 out of 1500 middle schools in New York place it in the bottom 2% of middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

 528 South Park
       Buffalo, NY  14204


(716) 602-9472

District: Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1479th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,724 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  222

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.9%
Hispanic:
6.8%
White:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School ranks worse than 98.6% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.9%), Hispanic (6.8%), White (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School is $16,724.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School 1479th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School 861st of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.55 1479th 1500 1.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.94 1263rd 1288 1.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.91 1422nd 1454 2.2%
2023 2.87 1461st 1463 0.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.95 1256th 1455 13.7%
2023 11.60 1385th 1464 5.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.94 623rd 706 11.8%
2023 13.47 655th 696 5.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 4 53 1 7 1 0 4 0 70
2022 7 104 6 9 2 1 1 0 130
2023 12 184 4 15 0 5 2 0 222

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 Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 70 7.0 10.0 4.3
2022 130 6.8 19.1 2.3
2023 222 n/a n/a 100

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 Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 70 7.0 10.0 4.3
2022 130 6.8 19.1 2.3
2023 222 n/a n/a 100

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 Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021 $8,869 (27.3%) $23,603 (72.7%) $32,472
2022 $8,136 (39.9%) $12,236 (60.1%) $20,372
2023 $2,195 (13.1%) $14,529 (86.9%) $16,724

Data source: New York Department of Education


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Students at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School are 83% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 222 students attended Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School.

Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 1.4% of New York middle schools.


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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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