Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School II is an alternative public charter school serving 376 students in grades KG-11 in Buffalo, NY. The school has faced some significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and mixed academic performance compared to state averages.
One key area of concern is the school's chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 34.1% to 70.8% over the past two school years. This is a very high rate and may be impacting the school's academic performance. In terms of test scores, the school outperforms the state in some Regents exams like Common Core Algebra II, Chemistry, and U.S. History and Government, but underperforms in others like Common Core Algebra I, Geometry, and Living Environment. The school's 3rd and 4th grade ELA and math proficiency rates are also below the state averages.
When compared to nearby charter schools like Global Concepts Charter School and Tapestry Charter School, Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School II stands out for its extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 84.05% to 92.82% over the past three school years. This is significantly higher than the nearby charter schools. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased from $25,953 in 2020-2021 to $12,421 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby charter schools. Despite this, the school's student-teacher ratio is generally lower than the nearby charter schools.
Students at Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School II are 48% African American, 35% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 4% White.
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School II
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School II ranks 1535th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School II.