Is Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence a good school?

Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence ranks in the bottom 1.2% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence?

In the 2023-24 school year, 569 students attended Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence.

What is the racial makeup of Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence?

Students at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence are 71% African American, 11% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White.

What schools do graduates of Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence attend?

Students who attend Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence usually go on to attend: High : Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts High : Hutchinson Central Technical High School High : International Preparatory School (The) High : Leonardo Da Vinci High School High : Math Science Technology Preparatory School At 197 High : Middle Early College High School High : South Park High School

Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

Summary:

Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Buffalo City School District, with 580 students. However, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New York state over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence significantly underperforms the Buffalo City School District and New York state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 4.76% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 21.61% for the district and 42.6% for the state. The school's math proficiency rates are also extremely low, with 0% of 8th graders scoring proficient. The school serves a high-needs population, with 92.93% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and the student body is predominantly African American and Hispanic.

While Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence spends a relatively high amount per student, this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes. Nearby schools, such as PS 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction and PS 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp Academy, also struggle academically but generally outperform Dr Lydia T Wright. Additionally, two nearby charter schools, Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School and Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School, have higher proficiency rates than Dr Lydia T Wright, particularly in math, suggesting that alternative educational models may be more effective for the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

106 Appenheimer St
Buffalo, NY 14214-2997

(716) 816-4110

District: Buffalo City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2416^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,519

Students who attend Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence usually attend:

High:	Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
	Hutchinson Central Technical High School
	International Preparatory School (The)
	Leonardo Da Vinci High School
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	Math Science Technology Preparatory School At 197
	Middle Early College High School
	South Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 569

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.2%

Asian:

10.5%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence ranks worse than 98.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 33^rd among 37 ranked elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.71. (See more...)

Compare Details Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence ranks worse than 99.5% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.2%), Asian (10.5%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence is 10.1, which is the 19^th best among 37 elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence employs 56 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence is $10,519. 36 elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence 2416^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence 1496^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence 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 Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	9.34	2088^th	2206	5.3%
2007	6.58	2127^th	2219	4.1%
2008	8.76	2107^th	2227	5.4%
2009	11.12	2122^nd	2257	6.0%
2010	9.07	2136^th	2263	5.6%
2011	7.97	2174^th	2286	4.9%
2012	4.37	2258^th	2320	2.7%
2013	8.44	2265^th	2325	2.6%
2014	7.98	2279^th	2345	2.8%
2015	6.97	2310^th	2352	1.8%
2016	8.33	2274^th	2366	3.9%
2017	7.29	2316^th	2386	2.9%
2018	7.47	2317^th	2395	3.3%
2019	7.11	2348^th	2413	2.7%
2021	1.94	2190^th	2201	0.5%
2022	6.21	2396^th	2434	1.6%
2023	5.80	2392^nd	2439	1.9%
2024	5.71	2416^th	2445	1.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	22.09	947^th	1027	7.8%
2023	33.06	709^th	1001	29.2%
2024	27.53	907^th	1066	14.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.28	1687^th	1941	13.1%
2019	32.08	1259^th	1859	32.3%
2022	19.00	1958^th	2031	3.6%
2023	19.20	1892^nd	2016	6.2%
2024	19.60	1972^nd	2110	6.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.30	2001^st	2045	2.2%
2019	10.40	1987^th	2032	2.2%
2022	6.29	2082^nd	2099	0.8%
2023	8.95	2001^st	2041	2.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.67	632^nd	730	13.4%
2019	9.13	563^rd	570	1.2%
2024	25.66	622^nd	766	18.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	6.77	2295^th	2338	1.8%
2019	7.67	2301^st	2357	2.4%
2021	1.96	1946^th	1955	0.5%
2022	6.94	2359^th	2401	1.7%
2023	6.39	2360^th	2403	1.8%
2024	6.71	2380^th	2413	1.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.27	2236^th	2340	4.4%
2019	8.56	2288^th	2358	3.0%
2021	2.56	1950^th	1961	0.6%
2022	7.79	2342^nd	2400	2.4%
2023	8.21	2329^th	2400	3.0%
2024	7.42	2358^th	2411	2.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	4.24	658^th	671	1.9%
2023	8.31	568^th	605	6.1%
2024	5.93	639^th	662	3.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.21	804^th	948	15.2%
2019	19.61	783^rd	891	12.1%
2021	7.88	420^th	427	1.6%
2022	16.01	863^rd	936	7.8%
2023	15.34	779^th	857	9.1%
2024	14.45	878^th	927	5.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.67	1376^th	1392	1.1%
2019	10.28	1274^th	1315	3.1%
2022	4.74	1502^nd	1503	0.1%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	9.60	999^th	1095	8.8%
2007	8.71	1028^th	1123	8.5%
2008	10.17	1071^st	1185	9.6%
2009	8.77	1135^th	1224	7.3%
2010	6.77	1180^th	1243	5.1%
2011	8.59	1213^th	1295	6.3%
2012	9.63	1216^th	1337	9.1%
2013	12.52	1265^th	1373	7.9%
2014	12.67	1300^th	1401	7.2%
2015	8.22	1389^th	1407	1.3%
2016	9.74	1381^st	1429	3.4%
2017	11.27	1380^th	1455	5.2%
2018	9.35	1384^th	1438	3.8%
2019	8.10	1397^th	1439	2.9%
2021	3.79	1233^rd	1242	0.7%
2022	8.52	1441^st	1479	2.6%
2023	4.35	1488^th	1500	0.8%
2024	3.39	1496^th	1504	0.5%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.02	470^th	591	20.5%
2024	32.57	464^th	615	24.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.69	1048^th	1170	10.4%
2019	21.79	1085^th	1139	4.7%
2022	31.80	959^th	1283	25.3%
2023	18.01	1267^th	1307	3.1%
2024	15.67	1280^th	1303	1.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.00	1216^th	1245	2.3%
2019	10.67	1225^th	1241	1.3%
2022	10.83	1274^th	1306	2.5%
2023	5.91	1282^nd	1288	0.5%
2024	6.35	1283^rd	1296	1.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.06	1319^th	1353	2.5%
2019	6.36	1348^th	1370	1.6%
2022	9.23	1411^th	1454	3.0%
2023	3.09	1460^th	1463	0.2%
2024	2.89	1462^nd	1465	0.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.58	1291^st	1352	4.5%
2019	12.24	1302^nd	1366	4.7%
2022	9.13	1414^th	1455	2.8%
2023	6.98	1441^st	1464	1.6%
2024	5.40	1457^th	1464	0.5%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	1.19	395^th	396	0.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.54	560^th	663	15.5%
2019	21.23	566^th	653	13.3%
2022	17.72	635^th	706	10.1%
2023	10.40	677^th	696	2.7%
2024	9.42	691^st	705	2.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	16.81	836^th	914	8.5%

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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 Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	266	307	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1990	279	312	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1991	255	280	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	48	591
1992	258	315	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
1993	256	321	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1994	228	327	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1995	226	352	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1996	226	352	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1997	199	375	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
1998	204	376	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1999	182	389	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
2000	168	392	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2001	135	392	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2002	89	401	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
2003	89	401	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
2004	100	581	1	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	702
2005	88	685	1	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	793
2006	70	692	3	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	783
2007	58	767	2	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	847
2008	40	779	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	831
2009	24	752	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	2	792
2010	27	772	1	16	2	n/a	n/a	10	828
2011	22	794	1	27	2	0	13	0	859
2012	22	734	1	31	2	0	13	0	803
2013	20	710	0	32	1	0	14	0	777
2014	14	678	1	37	1	0	20	0	751
2015	18	701	3	43	0	0	28	0	793
2016	20	670	4	49	1	0	26	0	770
2017	23	582	7	37	1	1	17	0	668
2018	24	558	11	48	0	1	18	0	660
2019	24	533	15	56	0	1	16	0	645
2020	29	526	26	43	0	1	17	0	642
2021	25	451	35	37	0	0	23	0	571
2022	23	429	31	42	3	0	29	0	557
2023	18	427	53	46	1	3	32	0	580
2024	25	405	60	46	2	3	28	0	569

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 Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	580	36.9	15.7	n/a
1990	600	40.9	14.6	n/a
1991	591	43.9	13.4	n/a
1992	579	43.9	13.1	n/a
1993	585	44.0	13.3	n/a
1994	563	44.0	12.8	43.3
1995	589	41.2	14.3	53.7
1996	589	41.2	14.3	53.7
1997	588	43.0	13.7	56.3
1998	592	43.0	13.8	54.2
1999	583	41.0	14.2	46
2000	572	44.0	13.0	75.9
2001	538	45.0	12.0	77.1
2002	501	41.0	12.2	72.3
2003	501	41.0	12.2	72.3
2004	702	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	793	61.5	12.9	77.8
2006	783	62.0	12.6	78.8
2007	847	60.1	14.1	84.1
2008	831	55.0	15.1	89.5
2009	792	63.0	12.6	87.8
2010	828	60.0	13.8	88.8
2011	859	59.2	14.4	87.2
2012	803	55.0	14.5	82.6
2013	777	55.8	13.9	78
2014	751	54.8	13.7	n/a
2015	793	43.0	18.4	16.1
2016	770	46.0	16.7	72.9
2017	668	42.9	15.5	69.8
2018	660	48.0	13.7	77.4
2019	645	41.0	15.7	76.9
2020	642	54.0	11.8	87.4
2021	571	49.8	11.4	88.8
2022	557	57.8	9.6	77
2023	580	51.7	11.2	92.9
2024	569	56.0	10.1	93.1

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 Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	580	36.9	15.7	n/a
1990	600	40.9	14.6	n/a
1991	591	43.9	13.4	n/a
1992	579	43.9	13.1	n/a
1993	585	44.0	13.3	n/a
1994	563	44.0	12.8	43.3
1995	589	41.2	14.3	53.7
1996	589	41.2	14.3	53.7
1997	588	43.0	13.7	56.3
1998	592	43.0	13.8	54.2
1999	583	41.0	14.2	46
2000	572	44.0	13.0	75.9
2001	538	45.0	12.0	77.1
2002	501	41.0	12.2	72.3
2003	501	41.0	12.2	72.3
2004	702	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	793	61.5	12.9	77.8
2006	783	62.0	12.6	78.8
2007	847	60.1	14.1	84.1
2008	831	55.0	15.1	89.5
2009	792	63.0	12.6	87.8
2010	828	60.0	13.8	88.8
2011	859	59.2	14.4	87.2
2012	803	55.0	14.5	82.6
2013	777	55.8	13.9	78
2014	751	54.8	13.7	n/a
2015	793	43.0	18.4	16.1
2016	770	46.0	16.7	72.9
2017	668	42.9	15.5	69.8
2018	660	48.0	13.7	77.4
2019	645	41.0	15.7	76.9
2020	642	54.0	11.8	87.4
2021	571	49.8	11.4	88.8
2022	557	57.8	9.6	77
2023	580	51.7	11.2	92.9
2024	569	56.0	10.1	93.1

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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