Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

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Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts ranks 815 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts is a public high school serving grades 5-12 in the Buffalo City School District, with 566 students. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 815 out of 1,242 schools.

Academically, Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts underperforms the Buffalo City School District and New York state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.07% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 19.78% for the district and 43.68% for the state. The school's performance is particularly weak in math, with only 8.57% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to 12.91% for the district and 40.72% for the state. However, the school's performance on state assessments is relatively stronger for African American and Hispanic students compared to their peers at the district and state levels.

While the nearby schools in the Buffalo City School District, such as Math Science Technology Preparatory School At 197, Burgard High School, and Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic, generally perform at a similar or lower level than Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts, the highly selective City Honors School significantly outperforms the school and the district as a whole. Additionally, Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, which likely contribute to its academic challenges and lower graduation rates.

Detail:

Public 5-12

450 Masten Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209

(716) 816-4220

District: Buffalo City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
815^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,886

Feeder schools for Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts:

Elementary:	Bilingual Center
	Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology
	Community School #53
	Discovery School
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	Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18
	Dr George Blackman Ecc
	Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence
	D'Youville-Porter Campus
	Frank A Sedita School #30
	Harriet Ross Tubman Academy
	Harvey Austin School #97
	Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy
	Highgate Heights
	International School
	Lorraine Elementary School
	Lovejoy Discovery School #43
	Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School
	Pfc William J Grabiarz #79
	Ps 17
	Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy
	Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet
	Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction
	Ps 65 Roosevelt Ecc
	Ps 69 Houghton Academy
	Ps 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp Academy
	Ps 81
	Ps 82
	Southside Elementary School
	Waterfront Elementary School
	West Hertel Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.6

Number of students: 566

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.0%

White:

20.8%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts ranks worse than 67.6% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.02. (See more...)

Compare Details Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts ranks worse than 65.6% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 4^th among 20 ranked high schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.44. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50%), White (20.8%), Hispanic (17.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts is 7.6, which is the 4^th best among 20 high schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts employs 73.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts is $15,886. 12 high schools in the Buffalo City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts 1017^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts 815^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts in the ranking list.)

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Buffalo City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo City School District 821^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	38.09	767^th	1095	30.0%
2007	35.58	808^th	1123	28.0%
2008	35.14	872^nd	1185	26.4%
2009	41.35	863^rd	1224	29.5%
2010	35.67	879^th	1243	29.3%
2011	33.68	910^th	1295	29.7%
2012	35.04	941^st	1337	29.6%
2013	27.14	1025^th	1373	25.3%
2014	32.63	952^nd	1401	32.0%
2015	32.47	980^th	1407	30.3%
2016	38.64	875^th	1429	38.8%
2017	34.60	957^th	1455	34.2%
2018	48.89	710^th	1438	50.6%
2019	36.95	887^th	1439	38.4%
2021	38.85	762^nd	1242	38.6%
2022	35.17	976^th	1479	34.0%
2023	44.39	840^th	1500	44.0%
2024	35.02	1017^th	1504	32.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.75	377^th	1170	67.8%
2019	47.46	449^th	1139	60.6%
2022	28.43	1040^th	1283	18.9%
2023	26.34	1074^th	1307	17.8%
2024	26.63	1056^th	1303	19.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.35	638^th	1245	48.8%
2019	38.82	721^st	1241	41.9%
2022	31.74	941^st	1306	27.9%
2023	27.41	1029^th	1288	20.1%
2024	27.31	1020^th	1296	21.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.94	644^th	1353	52.4%
2019	38.07	860^th	1370	37.2%
2022	41.91	835^th	1454	42.6%
2023	57.87	579^th	1463	60.4%
2024	43.14	848^th	1465	42.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.43	975^th	1352	27.9%
2019	26.02	1042^nd	1366	23.7%
2022	24.80	1163^rd	1455	20.1%
2023	23.07	1226^th	1464	16.3%
2024	19.97	1273^rd	1464	13.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.36	264^th	663	60.2%
2019	48.96	275^th	653	57.9%
2022	46.94	331^st	706	53.1%
2023	38.21	437^th	696	37.2%
2024	38.65	434^th	705	38.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.60	244^th	810	69.9%
2019	41.08	461^st	826	44.2%
2024	18.53	863^rd	953	9.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.81	263^rd	763	65.5%
2019	38.25	451^st	716	37.0%
2022	32.53	524^th	748	29.9%
2023	58.32	316^th	772	59.1%
2024	65.81	236^th	778	69.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

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Rank History for all high school students at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	33.36	716^th	935	23.4%
2006	29.33	759^th	986	23.0%
2007	28.97	778^th	1002	22.4%
2008	22.28	834^th	1027	18.8%
2009	12.63	988^th	1086	9.0%
2010	14.34	995^th	1117	10.9%
2011	27.61	863^rd	1165	25.9%
2012	21.90	927^th	1198	22.6%
2013	21.85	927^th	1217	23.8%
2014	17.96	995^th	1237	19.6%
2015	20.91	1003^rd	1255	20.1%
2016	23.60	989^th	1255	21.2%
2017	23.17	890^th	1221	27.1%
2018	24.92	898^th	1210	25.8%
2019	33.29	830^th	1207	31.2%
2022	44.85	677^th	1190	43.1%
2023	44.00	691^st	1228	43.7%
2024	33.44	815^th	1242	34.4%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.56	156^th	212	26.4%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.56	546^th	637	14.3%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.53	1032^nd	1095	5.8%
2019	10.10	1099^th	1132	2.9%
2022	46.69	480^th	1038	53.8%
2023	38.51	656^th	1130	41.9%
2024	21.36	986^th	1144	13.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.46	969^th	1154	16.0%
2019	25.93	891^st	1179	24.4%
2022	37.55	701^st	1101	36.3%
2023	41.33	678^th	1155	41.3%
2024	30.64	821^st	1170	29.8%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.52	147^th	531	72.3%
2024	40.16	332^nd	564	41.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.63	843^rd	1176	28.3%
2019	36.96	791^st	1193	33.7%
2022	47.86	644^th	1155	44.2%
2023	48.69	646^th	1197	46.0%
2024	38.81	759^th	1219	37.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.25	985^th	1176	16.2%
2019	24.02	911^th	1190	23.4%
2022	37.13	726^th	1154	37.1%
2023	34.87	768^th	1191	35.5%
2024	29.08	853^rd	1211	29.6%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.31	423^rd	679	37.7%
2019	45.49	358^th	686	47.8%
2022	61.63	179^th	593	69.8%
2023	59.13	213^th	671	68.3%
2024	46.82	332^nd	690	51.9%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.32	305^th	791	61.4%
2019	61.14	279^th	815	65.8%
2022	52.69	326^th	760	57.1%
2023	58.50	299^th	851	64.9%
2024	44.56	435^th	865	49.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.92	663^rd	765	13.3%
2019	29.59	643^rd	793	18.9%
2022	41.13	477^th	738	35.4%
2023	36.50	546^th	776	29.6%
2024	22.09	666^th	781	14.7%

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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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by a parent
Friday, June 25, 2010

This school is INCREDIBLE. I'm a regular to local theatre, and the Arts Academy's students are trained well. The staff and students are friendly, and the environment is easy to be yourself in. Students are smart and creative, and it's a wonderful high school for artistic development. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 3, 2009

fantastic school. incredibly friendly people! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	361	337	4	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	739
1990	378	330	4	33	8	n/a	n/a	0	753
1991	380	311	4	38	13	n/a	n/a	0	746
1992	406	313	4	40	10	n/a	n/a	0	773
1993	434	334	6	42	9	n/a	n/a	0	825
1994	418	345	6	59	7	n/a	n/a	0	835
1995	410	367	10	62	9	n/a	n/a	0	858
1996	410	367	10	62	9	n/a	n/a	0	858
1997	405	348	9	57	7	n/a	n/a	0	826
1998	421	421	10	61	11	n/a	n/a	0	924
1999	370	372	7	55	7	n/a	n/a	0	811
2000	331	402	5	60	6	n/a	n/a	0	804
2001	311	435	3	63	6	n/a	n/a	0	818
2002	290	469	4	80	5	n/a	n/a	0	848
2003	290	469	4	80	5	n/a	n/a	0	848
2004	274	449	3	68	7	n/a	n/a	0	801
2005	271	518	8	77	13	n/a	n/a	0	887
2006	238	495	13	70	14	n/a	n/a	0	830
2007	237	533	7	88	12	n/a	n/a	0	877
2008	241	541	7	87	11	n/a	n/a	0	887
2009	198	524	7	81	10	n/a	n/a	0	820
2010	161	560	10	85	9	n/a	n/a	2	827
2011	154	549	10	110	9	0	5	0	837
2012	158	541	10	110	7	0	4	0	830
2013	161	500	9	117	9	1	8	0	805
2014	152	490	9	128	9	0	8	0	796
2015	146	477	5	108	6	0	7	0	749
2016	143	457	5	129	6	0	13	0	753
2017	141	458	6	116	8	0	15	0	744
2018	148	443	9	109	9	0	24	0	742
2019	153	426	8	106	9	0	22	0	724
2020	142	394	10	104	8	0	31	0	689
2021	139	373	9	107	7	0	31	0	666
2022	139	311	12	99	5	0	44	0	610
2023	118	283	12	100	3	0	50	0	566

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 Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	739	68.7	10.7	n/a
1990	753	68.5	10.9	n/a
1991	746	66.4	11.2	n/a
1992	773	65.9	11.7	n/a
1993	825	64.8	12.7	n/a
1994	835	65.4	12.8	41.3
1995	858	65.0	13.2	36.5
1996	858	65.0	13.2	36.5
1997	826	62.6	13.2	27.6
1998	924	56.0	16.5	30.2
1999	811	57.0	14.2	30.2
2000	804	56.9	14.1	48.5
2001	818	59.0	13.9	43.3
2002	848	62.0	13.7	60.3
2003	848	62.0	13.7	60.3
2004	801	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	887	62.3	14.2	49
2006	830	61.0	13.6	61.7
2007	877	62.2	14.1	58.8
2008	887	65.0	13.6	71.3
2009	820	62.9	13.0	69.8
2010	827	70.8	11.6	69
2011	837	61.2	13.6	68
2012	830	68.8	12.0	68
2013	805	64.8	12.4	66.1
2014	796	65.8	12.0	n/a
2015	749	62.0	12.0	14.4
2016	753	67.0	11.2	52.3
2017	744	65.0	11.4	46.1
2018	742	65.6	11.3	56.9
2019	724	67.0	10.8	59.9
2020	689	78.0	8.8	61
2021	666	65.0	10.2	60.2
2022	610	76.7	7.9	62.6
2023	566	73.7	7.6	65.5

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 Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	739	68.7	10.7	n/a
1990	753	68.5	10.9	n/a
1991	746	66.4	11.2	n/a
1992	773	65.9	11.7	n/a
1993	825	64.8	12.7	n/a
1994	835	65.4	12.8	41.3
1995	858	65.0	13.2	36.5
1996	858	65.0	13.2	36.5
1997	826	62.6	13.2	27.6
1998	924	56.0	16.5	30.2
1999	811	57.0	14.2	30.2
2000	804	56.9	14.1	48.5
2001	818	59.0	13.9	43.3
2002	848	62.0	13.7	60.3
2003	848	62.0	13.7	60.3
2004	801	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	887	62.3	14.2	49
2006	830	61.0	13.6	61.7
2007	877	62.2	14.1	58.8
2008	887	65.0	13.6	71.3
2009	820	62.9	13.0	69.8
2010	827	70.8	11.6	69
2011	837	61.2	13.6	68
2012	830	68.8	12.0	68
2013	805	64.8	12.4	66.1
2014	796	65.8	12.0	n/a
2015	749	62.0	12.0	14.4
2016	753	67.0	11.2	52.3
2017	744	65.0	11.4	46.1
2018	742	65.6	11.3	56.9
2019	724	67.0	10.8	59.9
2020	689	78.0	8.8	61
2021	666	65.0	10.2	60.2
2022	610	76.7	7.9	62.6
2023	566	73.7	7.6	65.5

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella
2013	99.5%	0.1%	0.0%	99.9%	99.9%	99.9%	99.9%	99.9%	99.8%	99.5%
2014	99.5%	0.3%	0.3%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%
2015	92.6%	0.0%	0.0%	92.9%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.7%
2016	98.4%	0.0%	0.1%	98.9%	99.9%	99.9%	99.9%	99.9%	99.9%	99.7%
2017	93.7%	0.3%	0.0%	99.9%	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	99.9%	99.6%	99.9%
2018	94.6%	0.1%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2019	89.6%	0.0%	0.0%	98.3%	98.6%	98.4%	98.4%	98.6%	98.6%	98.2%
2020	89.1%		0.0%	99.3%	98.5%	98.5%	98.5%	99.3%	99.9%	98.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$443 (3.5%)	$12,179 (96.5%)	$12,622
2020	$469 (3.4%)	$13,472 (96.6%)	$13,942
2021	$715 (4.8%)	$14,249 (95.2%)	$14,964
2022	$950 (5.9%)	$15,136 (94.1%)	$16,086
2023	$1,817 (11.4%)	$14,069 (88.6%)	$15,886

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 887^th of 1439 Middle schools	Ranks 840^th of 1500 Middle schools	5.6%
Ranks 830^th of 1207 High schools	Ranks 691^st of 1228 High schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)	20	25	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)	18	23.4	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)	9	33.3	24.3%
5th Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)	20	18.9	1.1%
5th Grade Math (New York)	46	49.7	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)	38	60.6	22.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)	25	27.2	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	47	45.8	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)	38	50	12%
6th Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)	22	25.1	3.1%
6th Grade Math (New York)	47	48.1	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)	27	50	23%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)	18	26.1	8.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	40	48	8%
7th Grade Math (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)	24	38.2	14.2%
7th Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)	16	23.4	7.4%
7th Grade Math (New York)	44	51.9	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)	44	43.5	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)	27	31.2	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	55.2	7.2%
8th Grade Math (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)	30	0	30%
8th Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)	16	13.1	2.9%
8th Grade Math (New York)	33	40.7	7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)	71.6	62.6	9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Buffalo City School District)	55.1	45.5	9.6%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)	71.1	64.6	6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)	31.8	16.7	15.2%
End of Course Chemistry (Buffalo City School District)	50.8	42	8.8%
End of Course Chemistry (New York)	73.1	65.2	7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)	63.3	58.3	5%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Buffalo City School District)	60.8	44.5	16.3%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)	82.7	64.1	18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)	75.2	88.5	13.3%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)	73.4	61	12.4%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)	83.9	76.9	6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)	52.3	25.9	26.5%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Buffalo City School District)	45.7	27.7	18%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)	70.1	53.2	17%
End of Course Earth Science (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)	53.2	74.2	21%
End of Course Earth Science (Buffalo City School District)	34.9	33.7	1.2%
End of Course Earth Science (New York)	68.9	65	3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)	76	68.9	7.2%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Buffalo City School District)	61.5	49.9	11.7%
End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)	78.8	73.6	5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)	59.5	54.6	4.9%
End of Course Living Environment (Buffalo City School District)	46.1	39.3	6.8%
End of Course Living Environment (New York)	73.2	65.7	7.5%
End of Course Physics (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)	47.1	12.5	34.6%
End of Course Physics (Buffalo City School District)	64.1	37.4	26.7%
End of Course Physics (New York)	81.6	68.1	13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)	68.8	76.5	7.7%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Buffalo City School District)	62.6	61.8	0.8%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)	76.9	79.7	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	724	566	21.8%
African American	426	283	33.6%
American Indian	9	3	66.7%
Asian	8	12	50%
Hispanic	106	100	5.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	153	118	22.9%
Two or More Races	22	50	127.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.9%	65.5%	5.6%

Schools Near Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (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 Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	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 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
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts	Public	5-12	450 Masten Ave	Buffalo	14209	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4220	566	74	7.6	65.5%	118 (20.8%)	283 (50.0%)	100 (17.7%)	12 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.8%)	33.4	815^th of 1242 public high schools	34.4%		44	691^st of 1228 public high schools	43.7%	124	41.0	22.5	36.7	83.5	29.5	72.2	60.8	54.0	10.0	61.1	56.0	17.1	31.7	58.5	37.9	17.1	44.7	59.5	8.6	5.0	9.7	89.1	99.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.3	99.9	98.8	$15,886	$1,817	$14,069
Health Sciences Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1140 Ellicott St	Buffalo	14209	Erie County	Health Sciences Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 888-4080	446	31	14.5	78.5%	10 (2.2%)	391 (87.7%)	28 (6.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	18.1	1004^th of 1242 public high schools	19.2%		12.1	1066^th of 1228 public high schools	13.2%	62	35.7	0.0	8.3	71.4	14.3	57.1	42.0	37.6		39.5	47.9																			$12,282	$2,267	$10,015
City Honors School	Public	5-12	186 E North St	Buffalo	14204	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 816-4230	1,080	79	13.7	42.3%	510 (47.2%)	164 (15.2%)	124 (11.5%)	209 (19.4%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (5.9%)	81.8	89^th of 1242 public high schools	92.8%		83.2	63^rd of 1228 public high schools	94.9%	26	88.2	76.1	90.5	95.7	88.8	88.4	96.0	92.0		97.1	90.8	72.8	62.2	85.3	81.1	79.4	77.6	88.4	55.6	61.2	16.7	98.8	99.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.3	99.3	99.7	$12,082	$784	$11,299
Erie County Detention Facility	Public	9-12	810 East Ferry St	Buffalo	14202	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 765-2242	19				0 (0.0%)	17 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pathways Academy	Public	9-12	820 Northampton St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4526	105	20	5.2	80.0%	19 (18.1%)	51 (48.6%)	24 (22.9%)	5 (4.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	4	1224^th of 1242 public high schools	1.4%		1.3	1224^th of 1228 public high schools	0.3%		6.3			47.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	16.7		24.0	37.5											98.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$64,545	$1,765	$62,781
Lafayette International School	Public	9-12	370 Lafayette Ave	Buffalo	14213	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4358	415	60	6.9	94.7%	37 (8.9%)	138 (33.3%)	120 (28.9%)	114 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	6.8	1186^th of 1242 public high schools	4.5%		4.6	1193^rd of 1228 public high schools	2.9%	7	26.5			26.1		15.7	18.5	9.7		26.3	27.8											74.2	78.3	81.5	81.5	81.5	79.9	74.7	78.9	$21,389	$2,102	$19,287
East Community School	Public	9-12	820 Northampton St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3997	302	38	7.8		23 (7.6%)	171 (56.6%)	54 (17.9%)	37 (12.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	6.2	1194^th of 1242 public high schools	3.9%		2.6	1211^th of 1228 public high schools	1.4%	17	16.5	19.2	28.6	56.2	3.2	26.2	29.3	18.5		29.7	19.4											96.8	98.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.9	99.6	99.6	$18,913	$2,017	$16,895
International Preparatory School (The)	Public	9-12	110 14th St	Buffalo	14213	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4300	607	68	8.9	93.6%	49 (8.1%)	236 (38.9%)	174 (28.7%)	132 (21.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	9.5	1147^th of 1242 public high schools	7.6%		8.8	1128^th of 1228 public high schools	8.1%	19	16.9		3.6	58.4	1.9	13.1	42.4	11.9		66.4	26.1											99.4	99.6	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.9	99.7	$16,652	$1,566	$15,086
Math Science Technology Preparatory School At 197	Public	9-12	646 E Delevan Ave	Buffalo	14215	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4500	435	56	7.7	93.6%	24 (5.5%)	273 (62.8%)	56 (12.9%)	65 (14.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.2%)	6.9	1183^rd of 1242 public high schools	4.8%		7.2	1157^th of 1228 public high schools	5.8%	26	14.9	0.0	15.4	59.2	4.8	17.7	32.8	21.2		40.5	21.8											99.2	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	100.0	99.7	$34,487	$3,610	$30,877
Burgard High School	Public	9-12	400 Kensington Ave	Buffalo	14214	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4450	444	53	8.3	89.4%	49 (11.0%)	256 (57.7%)	68 (15.3%)	55 (12.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	18.5	996^th of 1242 public high schools	19.8%		11	1082^nd of 1228 public high schools	11.9%	86	43.2		45.8	55.2	17.4	17.8	50.9	21.2		62.8	46.4											99.6	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	100.0	$20,230	$3,618	$16,612

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

How many students attend Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts?

In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts.

What schools feed into Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts?

Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bilingual Center
Elementary : Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology
Elementary : Community School #53
Elementary : Discovery School
Elementary : Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18
Elementary : Dr George Blackman Ecc
Elementary : Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence
Elementary : D'Youville-Porter Campus
Elementary : Frank A Sedita School #30
Elementary : Harriet Ross Tubman Academy
Elementary : Harvey Austin School #97
Elementary : Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy
Elementary : Highgate Heights
Elementary : International School
Elementary : Lorraine Elementary School
Elementary : Lovejoy Discovery School #43
Elementary : Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School
Elementary : Pfc William J Grabiarz #79
Elementary : Ps 17
Elementary : Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy
Elementary : Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet
Elementary : Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction
Elementary : Ps 65 Roosevelt Ecc
Elementary : Ps 69 Houghton Academy
Elementary : Ps 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp Academy
Elementary : Ps 81
Elementary : Ps 82
Elementary : Southside Elementary School
Elementary : Waterfront Elementary School
Elementary : West Hertel Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts?

Students at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts are 50% African American, 21% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts in?

Buffalo City School District

Is Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts a good school?

Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts ranks 815^th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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