Is Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School a good school?

Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School ranks in the bottom 3.7% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 422 students attended Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School.

What is the racial makeup of Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School?

Students at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School are 70% African American, 13% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School attend?

Students who attend Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School 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

Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

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Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Buffalo City School District, located in a high-poverty area of Buffalo, NY. With 422 students, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New York state over the past decade, earning 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School significantly underperforms compared to the Buffalo City School District and New York state averages on state assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. For example, in 2023-2024, only 7.69% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 21.61% for the district and 42.6% for the state. The school's student population is predominantly African American and Hispanic, and 95.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite spending significantly more per student ($18,172 in 2022-2023) than nearby schools, the school has been unable to improve academic outcomes.

Interestingly, the nearby Reach Academy Charter School and Enterprise Charter School outperform Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School on state assessments, despite serving similar high-needs populations. This suggests that alternative approaches and models may be more effective in driving better academic outcomes for the community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

295 Carlton St
Buffalo, NY 14204-1197

(716) 816-3800

District: Buffalo City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2354^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,172

Students who attend Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School 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: 8.5

Number of students: 422

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.4%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Asian:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School ranks worse than 96.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 22^nd among 37 ranked elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.78. (See more...)

Compare Details Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School ranks worse than 94.4% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70.4%), Hispanic (12.6%), Asian (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School is 8.5, which is the 2^nd best among 37 elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School is $18,172, which is the 6^th highest among 37 elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School 2354^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School 1420^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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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 elementary school students at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	2.63	2186^th	2206	0.9%
2007	1.16	2211^th	2219	0.4%
2008	1.05	2215^th	2227	0.5%
2009	0.47	2248^th	2257	0.4%
2010	0.92	2261^st	2263	0.1%
2011	1.91	2269^th	2286	0.7%
2012	0.93	2314^th	2320	0.3%
2013	5.38	2319^th	2325	0.3%
2014	4.11	2345^th	2345	0.0%
2015	5.24	2333^rd	2352	0.8%
2016	7.86	2285^th	2366	3.4%
2017	6.45	2342^nd	2386	1.8%
2018	5.58	2357^th	2395	1.6%
2019	11.46	2249^th	2413	6.8%
2021	3.00	2171^st	2201	1.4%
2022	10.66	2296^th	2434	5.7%
2023	10.22	2320^th	2439	4.9%
2024	8.78	2354^th	2445	3.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	54.22	276^th	860	67.9%
2022	38.46	602^nd	1027	41.4%
2023	45.81	452^nd	1001	54.8%
2024	44.33	496^th	1066	53.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.37	1725^th	1941	11.1%
2019	27.87	1447^th	1859	22.2%
2022	27.54	1653^rd	2031	18.6%
2023	17.59	1939^th	2016	3.8%
2024	16.40	2076^th	2110	1.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.66	2011^th	2099	4.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.99	655^th	730	10.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.35	2258^th	2338	3.4%
2019	13.01	2191^st	2357	7.0%
2021	4.77	1917^th	1955	1.9%
2022	10.88	2281^st	2401	5.0%
2023	10.94	2274^th	2403	5.4%
2024	8.99	2336^th	2413	3.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	6.23	2312^th	2340	1.2%
2019	12.52	2199^th	2358	6.7%
2021	2.61	1949^th	1961	0.6%
2022	12.86	2236^th	2400	6.8%
2023	11.65	2269^th	2400	5.5%
2024	10.60	2295^th	2411	4.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.61	873^rd	948	7.9%
2019	21.10	762^nd	891	14.5%
2022	23.65	757^th	936	19.1%
2023	24.22	674^th	857	21.4%
2024	20.18	807^th	927	12.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	22.06	1125^th	1315	14.4%
2022	9.33	1466^th	1503	2.5%
2023	6.18	1415^th	1429	1.0%
2024	7.19	1522^nd	1531	0.6%

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

Rank History for Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	4.45	1061^st	1095	3.1%
2007	2.39	1108^th	1123	1.3%
2008	1.87	1171^st	1185	1.2%
2009	2.46	1201^st	1224	1.9%
2010	2.69	1234^th	1243	0.7%
2011	2.49	1288^th	1295	0.5%
2012	1.66	1329^th	1337	0.6%
2013	7.52	1361^st	1373	0.9%
2014	7.06	1400^th	1401	0.1%
2015	7.02	1404^th	1407	0.2%
2016	6.82	1420^th	1429	0.6%
2017	8.20	1422^nd	1455	2.3%
2018	4.83	1429^th	1438	0.6%
2019	9.66	1375^th	1439	4.4%
2022	7.57	1446^th	1479	2.2%
2023	9.29	1438^th	1500	4.1%
2024	11.43	1420^th	1504	5.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	47.32	176^th	473	62.8%
2022	43.90	273^rd	581	53.0%
2023	47.40	228^th	591	61.4%
2024	30.67	484^th	615	21.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.68	1143^rd	1170	2.3%
2019	24.74	1033^rd	1139	9.3%
2022	23.77	1165^th	1283	9.2%
2023	17.93	1270^th	1307	2.8%
2024	15.42	1283^rd	1303	1.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.81	1250^th	1306	4.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	5.46	1342^nd	1353	0.8%
2019	8.56	1329^th	1370	3.0%
2022	8.27	1419^th	1454	2.4%
2023	9.70	1407^th	1463	3.8%
2024	8.27	1419^th	1465	3.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	5.08	1352^nd	1352	0.0%
2019	11.69	1316^th	1366	3.7%
2022	8.73	1419^th	1455	2.5%
2023	11.53	1387^th	1464	5.3%
2024	16.03	1330^th	1464	9.2%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.85	332^nd	396	16.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.78	654^th	663	1.4%
2019	13.92	631^st	653	3.4%
2022	14.47	669^th	706	5.2%
2023	17.33	624^th	696	10.3%
2024	19.79	615^th	705	12.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	7.22	911^th	914	0.3%

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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
Monday, September 25, 2017

This school is an unsafe place for children. The building is falling apart, the playground is covered in litter, and the administration staff are hostile and distant. No one looks happy during dismissal: students or staff. Constant student fights, daily. If you have any other option, take it! This is not where any child should go. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	374	524	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	905
1990	347	538	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	894
1991	352	519	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	56	939
1992	373	590	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	966
1993	317	594	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	918
1994	287	546	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	856
1995	322	525	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	863
1996	322	525	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	863
1997	311	483	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	814
1998	280	428	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	727
1999	303	436	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	752
2000	267	421	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
2001	266	476	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	754
2002	183	529	1	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	741
2003	183	529	1	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	741
2004	116	589	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	732
2005	98	609	2	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	733
2006	84	557	0	37	5	n/a	n/a	0	683
2007	46	617	0	24	7	n/a	n/a	0	694
2008	53	537	3	27	6	n/a	n/a	0	626
2009	52	485	1	27	5	n/a	n/a	10	580
2010	29	489	3	37	6	n/a	n/a	5	569
2011	25	482	6	38	5	0	14	0	570
2012	24	461	4	39	3	1	12	0	544
2013	35	454	5	41	5	1	17	0	558
2014	33	409	10	42	7	0	20	0	521
2015	28	419	6	46	5	0	26	0	530
2016	33	360	17	43	2	0	22	0	477
2017	32	328	10	52	2	1	29	0	454
2018	43	299	14	61	2	1	27	0	447
2019	35	331	34	66	2	1	19	0	488
2020	30	374	36	69	1	0	18	0	528
2021	27	323	29	56	0	0	13	0	448
2022	22	301	26	50	0	0	16	0	415
2023	26	297	35	53	0	0	11	0	422

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 Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	905	57.0	15.8	n/a
1990	894	58.5	15.2	n/a
1991	939	61.6	15.2	n/a
1992	966	62.2	15.5	n/a
1993	918	62.8	14.6	n/a
1994	856	60.0	14.3	74.5
1995	863	57.0	15.1	59.7
1996	863	57.0	15.1	59.7
1997	814	61.7	13.2	74.8
1998	727	50.0	14.5	75.8
1999	752	54.0	13.9	72.7
2000	696	50.0	13.9	80.7
2001	754	49.3	15.3	85.8
2002	741	50.9	14.6	93.1
2003	741	50.9	14.6	93.1
2004	732	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	733	54.7	13.4	89.9
2006	683	53.0	12.9	96.9
2007	694	46.6	14.9	99.6
2008	626	53.0	11.8	86.3
2009	580	53.7	10.8	96
2010	569	52.2	10.9	82.1
2011	570	54.3	10.4	88.1
2012	544	45.0	12.0	96.3
2013	558	40.0	13.9	79.7
2014	521	36.1	14.4	n/a
2015	530	38.0	13.9	10.4
2016	477	40.0	11.9	75.1
2017	454	39.9	11.3	70.9
2018	447	43.0	10.3	78.3
2019	488	40.0	12.1	70.3
2020	528	51.0	10.3	n/a
2021	448	42.9	10.4	91.7
2022	415	49.3	8.4	81.9
2023	422	49.0	8.5	95.5

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 Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	905	57.0	15.8	n/a
1990	894	58.5	15.2	n/a
1991	939	61.6	15.2	n/a
1992	966	62.2	15.5	n/a
1993	918	62.8	14.6	n/a
1994	856	60.0	14.3	74.5
1995	863	57.0	15.1	59.7
1996	863	57.0	15.1	59.7
1997	814	61.7	13.2	74.8
1998	727	50.0	14.5	75.8
1999	752	54.0	13.9	72.7
2000	696	50.0	13.9	80.7
2001	754	49.3	15.3	85.8
2002	741	50.9	14.6	93.1
2003	741	50.9	14.6	93.1
2004	732	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	733	54.7	13.4	89.9
2006	683	53.0	12.9	96.9
2007	694	46.6	14.9	99.6
2008	626	53.0	11.8	86.3
2009	580	53.7	10.8	96
2010	569	52.2	10.9	82.1
2011	570	54.3	10.4	88.1
2012	544	45.0	12.0	96.3
2013	558	40.0	13.9	79.7
2014	521	36.1	14.4	n/a
2015	530	38.0	13.9	10.4
2016	477	40.0	11.9	75.1
2017	454	39.9	11.3	70.9
2018	447	43.0	10.3	78.3
2019	488	40.0	12.1	70.3
2020	528	51.0	10.3	n/a
2021	448	42.9	10.4	91.7
2022	415	49.3	8.4	81.9
2023	422	49.0	8.5	95.5

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.

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