Is Ps 69 Houghton Academy a good school?

Ps 69 Houghton Academy ranks in the bottom 11.9% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps 69 Houghton Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended Ps 69 Houghton Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 69 Houghton Academy?

Students at Ps 69 Houghton Academy are 34% African American, 24% White, 19% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ps 69 Houghton Academy attend?

Students who attend Ps 69 Houghton Academy 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 69 Houghton Academy

Summary:

Ps 69 Houghton Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Buffalo City School District, with 455 students. Despite its location in the Buffalo area, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Ps 69 Houghton Academy has faced significant challenges, with low academic performance, a high percentage of students from low-income families, and overall school quality concerns.

Ps 69 Houghton Academy significantly underperforms the state and district averages on New York state assessments, with only 20% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and math in 2023-2024, compared to 42.6% and 53.93% statewide, respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students from low-income families, with 85.27% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district average. While the school's spending per student is higher than the district average, it is lower than some nearby schools, and the student-teacher ratio of 11.1 is better than the district average.

Comparing Ps 69 Houghton Academy to nearby schools in the Buffalo City School District, such as Lorraine Elementary School and Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy, reveals that these schools also struggle academically but perform better than Ps 69 Houghton Academy. This suggests that the challenges faced by Ps 69 Houghton Academy may be more severe or entrenched, requiring more intensive interventions and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1725 Clinton St
Buffalo, NY 14206

(716) 816-4794

District: Buffalo City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2155^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,580

Students who attend Ps 69 Houghton Academy 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: 11.2

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.3%

White:

24.4%

Asian:

18.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 69 Houghton Academy ranks worse than 88.1% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 10^th among 37 ranked elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.74. (See more...)

Compare Details Ps 69 Houghton Academy ranks worse than 83.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 69 Houghton Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.3%), White (24.4%), Asian (18.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 69 Houghton Academy is 11.2. 25 elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 69 Houghton Academy employs 38.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 69 Houghton Academy is $13,580. 27 elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 69 Houghton Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 69 Houghton Academy 2155^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 69 Houghton Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps 69 Houghton Academy 1262^nd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Ps 69 Houghton Academy 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 69 Houghton Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	17.06	1932^nd	2206	12.4%
2007	6.50	2129^th	2219	4.1%
2008	13.46	2025^th	2227	9.1%
2009	16.84	2027^th	2257	10.2%
2010	15.31	2026^th	2263	10.5%
2011	17.87	1965^th	2286	14.0%
2012	28.55	1800^th	2320	22.4%
2013	24.57	1868^th	2325	19.7%
2014	31.02	1687^th	2345	28.1%
2015	35.25	1566^th	2352	33.4%
2016	27.11	1792^nd	2366	24.3%
2017	13.76	2179^th	2386	8.7%
2018	20.86	2023^rd	2395	15.5%
2019	18.76	2032^nd	2413	15.8%
2021	10.94	2043^rd	2201	7.2%
2022	17.22	2125^th	2434	12.7%
2023	15.25	2170^th	2439	11.0%
2024	16.74	2155^th	2445	11.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Ps 69 Houghton Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.00	131^st	180	27.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ps 69 Houghton Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.88	319^th	1066	70.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps 69 Houghton Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.07	1198^th	1941	38.3%
2019	34.12	1190^th	1859	36.0%
2022	40.42	1094^th	2031	46.1%
2023	37.37	1175^th	2016	41.7%
2024	48.91	850^th	2110	59.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 69 Houghton Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.08	1258^th	2045	38.5%
2019	25.39	1613^th	2032	20.6%
2022	17.76	1926^th	2099	8.2%
2023	19.51	1797^th	2041	12.0%
2024	17.24	1901^st	2078	8.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps 69 Houghton Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.84	1870^th	2338	20.0%
2019	22.96	1917^th	2357	18.7%
2021	4.74	1918^th	1955	1.9%
2022	17.81	2094^th	2401	12.8%
2023	20.40	2033^rd	2403	15.4%
2024	19.03	2099^th	2413	13.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps 69 Houghton Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.22	2029^th	2340	13.3%
2019	17.92	2044^th	2358	13.3%
2021	20.75	1656^th	1961	15.6%
2022	19.07	2072^nd	2400	13.7%
2023	14.61	2185^th	2400	9.0%
2024	16.94	2151^st	2411	10.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Ps 69 Houghton Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	17.02	491^st	548	10.4%
2022	31.63	510^th	671	24.0%
2024	21.87	552^nd	662	16.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ps 69 Houghton Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.75	632^nd	948	33.3%
2019	30.21	627^th	891	29.6%
2022	21.32	785^th	936	16.1%
2023	27.78	635^th	857	25.9%
2024	16.95	850^th	927	8.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ps 69 Houghton Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	25.64	1045^th	1315	20.5%
2022	10.68	1457^th	1503	3.1%
2023	4.35	1426^th	1429	0.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ps 69 Houghton Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.09	1291^st	1408	8.3%
2019	13.78	1225^th	1338	8.4%
2021	2.86	1213^th	1224	0.9%
2022	11.37	1307^th	1399	6.6%
2023	10.16	1255^th	1337	6.1%
2024	10.46	1309^th	1392	6.0%

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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 69 Houghton Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	20.52	893^rd	1095	18.4%
2007	26.51	872^nd	1123	22.4%
2008	26.00	935^th	1185	21.1%
2009	18.67	1031^st	1224	15.8%
2010	19.39	1007^th	1243	19.0%
2011	20.68	1048^th	1295	19.1%
2012	27.28	1019^th	1337	23.8%
2013	22.83	1073^rd	1373	21.8%
2014	26.95	1041^st	1401	25.7%
2015	22.37	1122^nd	1407	20.3%
2016	24.97	1108^th	1429	22.5%
2017	29.83	1052^nd	1455	27.7%
2018	38.26	895^th	1438	37.8%
2019	18.46	1247^th	1439	13.3%
2021	30.22	907^th	1242	27.0%
2022	21.97	1227^th	1479	17.0%
2023	23.94	1226^th	1500	18.3%
2024	22.28	1262^nd	1504	16.1%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Ps 69 Houghton Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	12.49	120^th	126	4.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ps 69 Houghton Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.77	867^th	1170	25.9%
2019	23.18	1067^th	1139	6.3%
2022	25.29	1125^th	1283	12.3%
2023	36.73	816^th	1307	37.6%
2024	25.56	1091^st	1303	16.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 69 Houghton Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.45	403^rd	1245	67.6%
2021	40.53	526^th	935	43.7%
2022	26.62	1045^th	1306	20.0%
2023	29.98	979^th	1288	24.0%
2024	29.54	971^st	1296	25.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps 69 Houghton Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.71	866^th	1353	36.0%
2019	24.84	1090^th	1370	20.4%
2022	25.30	1164^th	1454	19.9%
2023	25.99	1167^th	1463	20.2%
2024	25.61	1173^rd	1465	19.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps 69 Houghton Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.41	842^nd	1352	37.7%
2019	15.91	1242^nd	1366	9.1%
2022	21.35	1225^th	1455	15.8%
2023	26.27	1148^th	1464	21.6%
2024	22.64	1234^th	1464	15.7%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Ps 69 Houghton Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.63	326^th	381	14.4%
2023	74.93	96^th	388	75.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ps 69 Houghton Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.66	325^th	663	51.0%
2019	22.37	556^th	653	14.9%
2022	24.51	572^nd	706	19.0%
2023	28.90	532^nd	696	23.6%
2024	28.64	540^th	705	23.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ps 69 Houghton Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.65	873^rd	943	7.4%
2024	14.21	899^th	953	5.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Ps 69 Houghton Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.23	449^th	763	41.2%
2019	12.56	674^th	716	5.9%
2022	14.88	691^st	748	7.6%
2023	15.76	709^th	772	8.2%
2024	23.94	648^th	778	16.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Ps 69 Houghton Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	224	182	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1990	210	205	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1991	231	174	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
1992	223	160	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
1993	235	143	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	393
1994	262	133	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	402
1995	261	151	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1996	261	151	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1997	242	170	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1998	225	160	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1999	215	199	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
2000	211	206	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2001	180	224	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	411
2002	163	178	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2003	163	178	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2004	145	150	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	311
2005	160	118	1	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	293
2006	122	103	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	238
2007	158	113	1	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	289
2008	245	129	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2009	277	163	3	35	0	n/a	n/a	3	481
2010	263	171	1	33	1	n/a	n/a	6	475
2011	267	191	2	37	3	0	24	0	524
2012	285	163	1	35	0	0	29	0	513
2013	293	159	1	39	1	0	30	0	523
2014	284	153	0	50	1	0	37	0	525
2015	237	198	1	61	2	0	47	0	546
2016	198	223	6	66	4	0	42	0	539
2017	179	222	6	56	3	0	45	0	511
2018	171	221	22	55	3	2	41	0	515
2019	157	200	38	60	0	0	45	0	500
2020	145	196	58	60	0	0	52	0	511
2021	135	191	76	59	0	0	41	0	502
2022	126	171	83	61	1	0	28	0	470
2023	112	163	78	68	0	0	34	0	455
2024	106	149	81	66	0	0	32	0	434

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 69 Houghton Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	409	30.9	13.2	n/a
1990	420	32.7	12.8	n/a
1991	408	33.9	12.0	n/a
1992	388	31.9	12.1	n/a
1993	393	28.0	14.0	n/a
1994	402	28.0	14.4	63.2
1995	415	28.1	14.8	58.6
1996	415	28.1	14.8	58.6
1997	415	29.3	14.2	64.6
1998	389	29.0	13.4	63.2
1999	432	28.0	15.4	67.6
2000	424	28.0	15.1	85.8
2001	411	34.8	11.8	80.3
2002	349	28.2	12.4	84.5
2003	349	28.2	12.4	84.5
2004	311	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	293	29.9	9.8	87.4
2006	238	26.0	9.2	88.7
2007	289	26.8	10.8	94.1
2008	401	34.0	11.8	87.3
2009	481	36.0	13.4	86.6
2010	475	37.0	12.8	81.9
2011	524	37.6	13.9	89.3
2012	513	38.0	13.5	85.2
2013	523	36.0	14.5	79.5
2014	525	37.0	14.1	51
2015	546	32.0	17.0	13.7
2016	539	42.0	12.8	72.5
2017	511	40.9	12.4	64.4
2018	515	41.0	12.5	78.6
2019	500	39.0	12.8	76
2020	511	49.0	10.4	83.2
2021	502	37.8	13.2	83.7
2022	470	42.3	11.0	73.6
2023	455	40.6	11.1	85.3
2024	434	38.6	11.2	88

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 69 Houghton Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	409	30.9	13.2	n/a
1990	420	32.7	12.8	n/a
1991	408	33.9	12.0	n/a
1992	388	31.9	12.1	n/a
1993	393	28.0	14.0	n/a
1994	402	28.0	14.4	63.2
1995	415	28.1	14.8	58.6
1996	415	28.1	14.8	58.6
1997	415	29.3	14.2	64.6
1998	389	29.0	13.4	63.2
1999	432	28.0	15.4	67.6
2000	424	28.0	15.1	85.8
2001	411	34.8	11.8	80.3
2002	349	28.2	12.4	84.5
2003	349	28.2	12.4	84.5
2004	311	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	293	29.9	9.8	87.4
2006	238	26.0	9.2	88.7
2007	289	26.8	10.8	94.1
2008	401	34.0	11.8	87.3
2009	481	36.0	13.4	86.6
2010	475	37.0	12.8	81.9
2011	524	37.6	13.9	89.3
2012	513	38.0	13.5	85.2
2013	523	36.0	14.5	79.5
2014	525	37.0	14.1	51
2015	546	32.0	17.0	13.7
2016	539	42.0	12.8	72.5
2017	511	40.9	12.4	64.4
2018	515	41.0	12.5	78.6
2019	500	39.0	12.8	76
2020	511	49.0	10.4	83.2
2021	502	37.8	13.2	83.7
2022	470	42.3	11.0	73.6
2023	455	40.6	11.1	85.3
2024	434	38.6	11.2	88

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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