Is Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet a good school?

Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet ranks in the bottom 3.1% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet?

In the 2023-24 school year, 561 students attended Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet?

Students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet are 58% African American, 21% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet attend?

Students who attend Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet 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

Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Summary:

Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Buffalo City School District, with 620 students. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New York state over the past decade, earning 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet struggles significantly with academic achievement, with only 5-25% of students proficient or better in ELA and Math, well below the Buffalo City School District (20-32%) and New York state (40-58%) averages. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of NY elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students. Despite spending around $15,000 per student, higher than the district average, the school has a student-teacher ratio of 11:1, similar to other district schools.

The challenges facing Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet are not unique, as the nearby schools such as Community School #53, Martin Luther King Jr. #48, and Build Community School also struggle academically and rank among the lowest in the state. However, Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School, located about a mile away, outperforms Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet and the district on state assessments, particularly in math, highlighting the potential for charter schools to provide better educational outcomes in this area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1 Mlk Park
Buffalo, NY 14211-1297

(716) 816-3370

District: Buffalo City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2368^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,380

Students who attend Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet 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: 10.0

Number of students: 561

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.3%

Asian:

21.4%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet ranks worse than 96.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 24^th among 37 ranked elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.91. (See more...)

Compare Details Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet ranks worse than 96.8% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.3%), Asian (21.4%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet is 10, which is the 18^th best among 37 elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet employs 55.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet is $15,380, which is the 16^th highest among 37 elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet 2368^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet 1456^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet 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 elementary school students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	4.48	2161^st	2206	2.0%
2007	1.30	2210^th	2219	0.4%
2008	1.33	2210^th	2227	0.8%
2009	2.08	2234^th	2257	1.0%
2010	2.37	2250^th	2263	0.6%
2011	4.49	2241^st	2286	2.0%
2012	1.72	2301^st	2320	0.8%
2013	7.20	2279^th	2325	2.0%
2014	6.07	2308^th	2345	1.6%
2015	7.20	2303^rd	2352	2.1%
2016	6.18	2324^th	2366	1.8%
2017	5.44	2358^th	2386	1.2%
2018	11.27	2231^st	2395	6.8%
2019	6.58	2360^th	2413	2.2%
2021	6.16	2123^rd	2201	3.5%
2022	17.10	2130^th	2434	12.5%
2023	8.05	2360^th	2439	3.2%
2024	7.91	2368^th	2445	3.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.10	153^rd	202	24.3%
2019	18.94	148^th	180	17.8%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.76	659^th	938	29.7%
2019	27.36	732^nd	860	14.9%
2022	41.64	529^th	1027	48.5%
2023	32.77	718^th	1001	28.3%
2024	25.84	940^th	1066	11.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.18	1402^nd	1941	27.8%
2019	20.87	1727^th	1859	7.1%
2022	24.79	1760^th	2031	13.3%
2023	30.84	1402^nd	2016	30.5%
2024	19.99	1957^th	2110	7.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.59	1858^th	2045	9.1%
2019	9.88	1997^th	2032	1.7%
2022	8.19	2062^nd	2099	1.8%
2023	11.82	1964^th	2041	3.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.39	2221^st	2338	5.0%
2019	6.53	2320^th	2357	1.6%
2022	22.84	1958^th	2401	18.5%
2023	13.97	2209^th	2403	8.1%
2024	7.66	2363^rd	2413	2.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.82	2139^th	2340	8.6%
2019	8.42	2291^st	2358	2.8%
2022	13.47	2216^th	2400	7.7%
2023	6.70	2351^st	2400	2.0%
2024	10.80	2293^rd	2411	4.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.32	573^rd	601	4.7%
2019	4.14	535^th	548	2.4%
2022	13.57	609^th	671	9.2%
2023	3.30	589^th	605	2.6%
2024	8.94	619^th	662	6.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.08	783^rd	948	17.4%
2019	15.23	842^nd	891	5.5%
2021	24.29	330^th	427	22.7%
2022	26.10	728^th	936	22.2%
2023	16.67	763^rd	857	11.0%
2024	14.48	876^th	927	5.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.87	957^th	1392	31.3%
2019	23.26	1099^th	1315	16.4%
2022	38.49	938^th	1503	37.6%
2023	29.09	1078^th	1429	24.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.34	1314^th	1408	6.7%
2019	7.42	1295^th	1338	3.2%

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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 Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	9.86	995^th	1095	9.1%
2007	13.85	973^rd	1123	13.4%
2008	7.12	1110^th	1185	6.3%
2009	5.40	1168^th	1224	4.6%
2010	5.14	1207^th	1243	2.9%
2011	7.30	1233^rd	1295	4.8%
2012	4.22	1303^rd	1337	2.5%
2013	11.13	1297^th	1373	5.5%
2014	8.98	1375^th	1401	1.9%
2015	10.03	1364^th	1407	3.1%
2016	9.18	1391^st	1429	2.7%
2017	8.61	1417^th	1455	2.6%
2018	8.19	1393^rd	1438	3.1%
2019	7.22	1409^th	1439	2.1%
2022	7.27	1449^th	1479	2.0%
2023	4.97	1481^st	1500	1.3%
2024	8.33	1456^th	1504	3.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.32	354^th	503	29.6%
2019	35.13	310^th	473	34.5%
2022	31.96	438^th	581	24.6%
2023	22.27	572^nd	591	3.2%
2024	21.65	602^nd	615	2.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.38	1036^th	1170	11.5%
2019	23.85	1056^th	1139	7.3%
2022	22.26	1203^rd	1283	6.2%
2023	18.96	1252^nd	1307	4.2%
2024	23.50	1142^nd	1303	12.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.47	1221^st	1245	1.9%
2019	11.58	1216^th	1241	2.0%
2022	8.70	1292^nd	1306	1.1%
2023	7.25	1275^th	1288	1.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	5.78	1337^th	1353	1.2%
2019	5.28	1360^th	1370	0.7%
2022	5.96	1442^nd	1454	0.8%
2023	5.42	1444^th	1463	1.3%
2024	7.74	1425^th	1465	2.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.63	1290^th	1352	4.6%
2019	11.36	1322^nd	1366	3.2%
2022	10.56	1402^nd	1455	3.6%
2023	6.10	1448^th	1464	1.1%
2024	11.60	1392^nd	1464	4.9%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	1.50	371^st	374	0.8%
2022	7.66	362^nd	381	5.0%
2023	5.26	373^rd	388	3.9%
2024	5.27	385^th	396	2.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.76	620^th	663	6.5%
2019	16.98	609^th	653	6.7%
2022	12.78	691^st	706	2.1%
2023	11.15	675^th	696	3.0%
2024	14.81	657^th	705	6.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	13.19	784^th	826	5.1%
2022	3.70	914^th	914	0.0%
2023	8.18	933^rd	943	1.1%
2024	22.42	814^th	953	14.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	3.93	741^st	748	0.9%
2023	1.28	772^nd	772	0.0%

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

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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 Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	232	633	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
1990	235	681	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	919
1991	307	680	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	72	1063
1992	364	750	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	1117
1993	368	720	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1089
1994	375	719	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	1099
1995	345	722	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1070
1996	345	722	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1070
1997	352	667	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1022
1998	383	637	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1024
1999	383	592	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	983
2000	361	544	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	909
2001	294	588	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	894
2002	213	580	1	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	804
2003	213	580	1	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	804
2004	204	637	3	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	864
2005	138	475	0	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	631
2006	178	803	1	35	5	n/a	n/a	0	1022
2007	141	804	3	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	990
2008	114	838	2	47	5	n/a	n/a	0	1006
2009	48	509	2	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	582
2010	32	421	2	13	5	n/a	n/a	2	475
2011	33	415	6	12	2	0	2	0	470
2012	43	406	6	27	0	0	2	0	484
2013	43	397	8	20	3	0	1	0	472
2014	86	560	46	60	2	0	29	0	783
2015	64	569	48	60	3	0	30	0	774
2016	76	540	69	66	2	0	30	0	783
2017	64	544	81	71	1	0	36	0	797
2018	77	476	80	83	0	0	45	0	761
2019	82	442	76	78	0	1	40	0	719
2020	72	472	77	70	0	0	39	0	730
2021	69	424	100	60	0	0	38	0	691
2022	63	388	114	58	0	0	30	0	653
2023	54	370	118	51	1	0	26	0	620
2024	42	327	120	47	2	0	23	0	561

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	870	51.4	16.9	n/a
1990	919	51.4	17.8	n/a
1991	1063	60.2	17.6	n/a
1992	1117	64.6	17.2	n/a
1993	1089	67.7	16.1	n/a
1994	1099	65.3	16.8	56.2
1995	1070	65.4	16.4	74.4
1996	1070	65.4	16.4	74.4
1997	1022	64.0	16.0	69.7
1998	1024	63.0	16.3	67.3
1999	983	64.2	15.3	71.3
2000	909	60.4	15.0	82.2
2001	894	63.6	14.1	80.4
2002	804	56.6	14.2	84.7
2003	804	56.6	14.2	84.7
2004	864	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	631	46.5	13.6	84.8
2006	1022	72.0	14.2	80.2
2007	990	72.0	13.8	87.9
2008	1006	74.5	13.5	90.6
2009	582	44.5	13.1	92.8
2010	475	38.0	12.5	85.4
2011	470	30.5	15.3	92.1
2012	484	29.4	16.4	90.3
2013	472	31.0	15.2	85.8
2014	783	58.4	13.4	48.3
2015	774	49.0	15.7	14.9
2016	783	51.0	15.3	75.7
2017	797	58.9	13.5	72.9
2018	761	49.0	15.5	82.8
2019	719	58.0	12.3	81.2
2020	730	72.0	10.1	89
2021	691	60.8	11.3	89.4
2022	653	65.6	9.9	77.3
2023	620	55.7	11.1	93.2
2024	561	55.6	10.0	93.2

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 Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	870	51.4	16.9	n/a
1990	919	51.4	17.8	n/a
1991	1063	60.2	17.6	n/a
1992	1117	64.6	17.2	n/a
1993	1089	67.7	16.1	n/a
1994	1099	65.3	16.8	56.2
1995	1070	65.4	16.4	74.4
1996	1070	65.4	16.4	74.4
1997	1022	64.0	16.0	69.7
1998	1024	63.0	16.3	67.3
1999	983	64.2	15.3	71.3
2000	909	60.4	15.0	82.2
2001	894	63.6	14.1	80.4
2002	804	56.6	14.2	84.7
2003	804	56.6	14.2	84.7
2004	864	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	631	46.5	13.6	84.8
2006	1022	72.0	14.2	80.2
2007	990	72.0	13.8	87.9
2008	1006	74.5	13.5	90.6
2009	582	44.5	13.1	92.8
2010	475	38.0	12.5	85.4
2011	470	30.5	15.3	92.1
2012	484	29.4	16.4	90.3
2013	472	31.0	15.2	85.8
2014	783	58.4	13.4	48.3
2015	774	49.0	15.7	14.9
2016	783	51.0	15.3	75.7
2017	797	58.9	13.5	72.9
2018	761	49.0	15.5	82.8
2019	719	58.0	12.3	81.2
2020	730	72.0	10.1	89
2021	691	60.8	11.3	89.4
2022	653	65.6	9.9	77.3
2023	620	55.7	11.1	93.2
2024	561	55.6	10.0	93.2

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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