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West Hertel Elementary School

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West Hertel Elementary School is a public school serving 750 students in grades PK-8 in the Buffalo City School District. Despite its larger size, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools over the past decade, earning 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating significant academic struggles.

West Hertel's academic performance on state assessments is significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22.22% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to 42.6% statewide, and just 13.04% were proficient in Math compared to 53.93% statewide. This performance gap persists through the higher grades as well. The school also has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 92.4% qualifying for free/reduced lunch, as well as high percentages of minority students, including 58% African American and 26% Hispanic. While West Hertel spends $13,262 per student, which is higher than the district average, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8, these resources have not translated into improved outcomes for students.

When comparing West Hertel to other schools in the Buffalo City School District, it performs worse academically than most, with nearby schools like Native American Magnet and Ps 81 having significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math. However, West Hertel does outperform some other low-performing district schools. Addressing the school's persistent achievement gaps and lack of progress will require a comprehensive, long-term approach targeting the unique needs of this community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 489 Hertel Ave
       Buffalo, NY  14207-2389

(716) 816-4150

District: Buffalo City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2325th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,262 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  750

Racial breakdown:

African American:
43.9%
Asian:
23.1%
Hispanic:
18.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.4% Help


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Compare Details West Hertel Elementary School ranks worse than 95.1% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 18th among 37 ranked elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.43. (See more...)
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Compare Details West Hertel Elementary School ranks worse than 88.8% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at West Hertel Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.9%), Asian (23.1%), Hispanic (18%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Hertel Elementary School is 11.8. 32 elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Hertel Elementary School is $13,262. 31 elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Hertel Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Hertel Elementary School 2325th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See West Hertel Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks West Hertel Elementary School 1336th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See West Hertel Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Buffalo City School District:

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


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Rank History for West Hertel Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at West Hertel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 0.99 2201st 2206 0.2%
2007 0.82 2214th 2219 0.2%
2008 3.39 2186th 2227 1.8%
2009 7.15 2180th 2257 3.4%
2010 6.67 2183rd 2263 3.5%
2011 8.06 2173rd 2286 4.9%
2012 2.61 2283rd 2320 1.6%
2013 8.13 2268th 2325 2.5%
2014 7.05 2289th 2345 2.4%
2015 7.27 2300th 2352 2.2%
2016 6.36 2320th 2366 1.9%
2017 7.88 2305th 2386 3.4%
2018 5.27 2363rd 2395 1.3%
2019 9.69 2294th 2413 4.9%
2021 3.10 2170th 2201 1.4%
2022 9.97 2318th 2434 4.8%
2023 8.56 2348th 2439 3.7%
2024 10.43 2325th 2445 4.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at West Hertel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.88 760th 938 19.0%
2019 30.57 667th 860 22.4%
2021 11.32 452nd 454 0.4%
2022 26.73 863rd 1027 16.0%
2023 24.77 890th 1001 11.1%
2024 34.48 736th 1066 31.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at West Hertel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.40 1354th 1941 30.2%
2019 53.85 588th 1859 68.4%
2022 31.72 1462nd 2031 28.0%
2023 26.75 1583rd 2016 21.5%
2024 26.08 1711th 2110 18.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Hertel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.19 2034th 2045 0.5%
2019 13.89 1937th 2032 4.7%
2021 4.29 1673rd 1678 0.3%
2022 13.89 1993rd 2099 5.1%
2023 12.29 1957th 2041 4.1%
2024 16.59 1917th 2078 7.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at West Hertel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.13 691st 766 9.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at West Hertel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.73 2276th 2338 2.7%
2019 13.22 2181st 2357 7.5%
2021 3.72 1928th 1955 1.4%
2022 11.33 2271st 2401 5.4%
2023 10.14 2298th 2403 4.4%
2024 12.88 2275th 2413 5.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at West Hertel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.27 2323rd 2340 0.7%
2019 9.20 2270th 2358 3.7%
2021 3.26 1941st 1961 1.0%
2022 10.54 2284th 2400 4.8%
2023 8.90 2315th 2400 3.5%
2024 10.56 2297th 2411 4.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at West Hertel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.33 593rd 601 1.3%
2019 2.70 541st 548 1.3%
2021 0.31 429th 430 0.2%
2022 4.27 657th 671 2.1%
2023 3.50 587th 605 3.0%
2024 16.49 580th 662 12.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at West Hertel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.97 907th 948 4.3%
2019 19.58 784th 891 12.0%
2021 14.17 395th 427 7.5%
2022 20.57 799th 936 14.6%
2023 19.32 739th 857 13.8%
2024 18.57 832nd 927 10.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at West Hertel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.70 1366th 1392 1.9%
2019 16.85 1210th 1315 8.0%
2022 15.88 1400th 1503 6.9%
2023 10.12 1383rd 1429 3.2%
2024 10.57 1493rd 1531 2.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at West Hertel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.83 1368th 1399 2.2%
2023 2.76 1322nd 1337 1.1%
2024 1.68 1384th 1392 0.6%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West Hertel Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at West Hertel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 4.24 1065th 1095 2.7%
2007 2.15 1109th 1123 1.2%
2008 1.45 1173rd 1185 1.0%
2009 1.46 1208th 1224 1.3%
2010 8.80 1144th 1243 8.0%
2011 11.27 1165th 1295 10.0%
2012 4.48 1299th 1337 2.8%
2013 11.38 1294th 1373 5.8%
2014 16.08 1228th 1401 12.3%
2015 14.44 1264th 1407 10.2%
2016 11.55 1352nd 1429 5.4%
2017 11.13 1383rd 1455 4.9%
2018 7.69 1398th 1438 2.8%
2019 18.45 1248th 1439 13.3%
2022 20.39 1258th 1479 14.9%
2023 15.07 1370th 1500 8.7%
2024 17.48 1336th 1504 11.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at West Hertel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.03 490th 503 2.6%
2019 37.29 269th 473 43.1%
2022 43.77 276th 581 52.5%
2023 32.34 435th 591 26.4%
2024 44.69 280th 615 54.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at West Hertel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.03 1161st 1170 0.8%
2019 41.29 583rd 1139 48.8%
2022 37.76 768th 1283 40.1%
2023 35.53 847th 1307 35.2%
2024 36.00 814th 1303 37.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Hertel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.42 1228th 1245 1.4%
2019 23.06 1045th 1241 15.8%
2022 25.52 1077th 1306 17.5%
2023 25.51 1058th 1288 17.9%
2024 14.72 1209th 1296 6.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at West Hertel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.22 1326th 1353 2.0%
2019 23.23 1121st 1370 18.2%
2022 19.48 1256th 1454 13.6%
2023 19.81 1271st 1463 13.1%
2024 19.42 1291st 1465 11.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at West Hertel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.65 1326th 1352 1.9%
2019 16.46 1232nd 1366 9.8%
2022 22.40 1212th 1455 16.7%
2023 11.18 1396th 1464 4.6%
2024 16.34 1326th 1464 9.4%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at West Hertel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.48 365th 374 2.4%
2019 17.27 331st 369 10.3%
2022 13.46 346th 381 9.2%
2023 15.77 344th 388 11.3%
2024 15.00 362nd 396 8.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at West Hertel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.27 653rd 663 1.5%
2019 22.36 557th 653 14.7%
2022 24.38 574th 706 18.7%
2023 21.84 596th 696 14.4%
2024 28.43 541st 705 23.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at West Hertel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.92 808th 810 0.2%
2019 20.25 718th 826 13.1%
2022 13.30 865th 914 5.4%
2023 10.03 923rd 943 2.1%
2024 10.13 926th 953 2.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at West Hertel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.06 698th 748 6.7%
2023 9.69 743rd 772 3.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for West Hertel Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 336 532 0 35 19 n/a n/a 0 922
1990 358 508 1 28 19 n/a n/a 0 914
1991 360 507 2 35 19 n/a n/a 0 923
1992 371 548 2 40 12 n/a n/a 0 973
1993 375 517 2 42 14 n/a n/a 0 950
1994 385 520 2 48 12 n/a n/a 0 967
1995 294 541 5 47 32 n/a n/a 0 919
1996 294 541 5 47 32 n/a n/a 0 919
1997 284 598 7 57 28 n/a n/a 0 974
1998 256 610 4 60 30 n/a n/a 0 960
1999 225 602 6 49 30 n/a n/a 0 912
2000 210 566 10 72 26 n/a n/a 0 884
2001 208 598 9 75 34 n/a n/a 0 924
2002 165 499 6 83 30 n/a n/a 0 783
2003 165 499 6 83 30 n/a n/a 0 783
2004 160 406 8 78 29 n/a n/a 0 681
2005 115 444 5 141 28 n/a n/a 0 733
2006 68 309 3 104 21 n/a n/a 0 505
2007 111 301 7 123 23 n/a n/a 0 565
2008 103 279 8 104 20 n/a n/a 0 514
2009 90 230 21 79 16 n/a n/a 5 441
2010 99 242 42 96 10 n/a n/a 8 497
2011 107 242 50 129 5 0 24 0 557
2012 104 264 87 152 3 0 34 0 644
2013 104 300 128 170 5 0 38 0 745
2014 131 290 190 174 5 0 37 0 827
2015 127 308 221 184 5 0 37 0 882
2016 124 297 209 169 5 0 31 0 835
2017 94 331 198 159 3 0 27 0 812
2018 99 340 177 138 3 0 28 0 785
2019 97 334 175 144 2 0 22 0 774
2020 106 354 159 150 1 0 23 0 793
2021 93 322 161 136 1 0 16 0 729
2022 94 316 179 130 3 0 17 0 739
2023 83 329 173 135 3 0 27 0 750

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 West Hertel Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 922 62.9 14.6 n/a
1990 914 65.8 13.8 n/a
1991 923 62.9 14.6 n/a
1992 973 65.2 14.9 n/a
1993 950 63.1 15.1 n/a
1994 967 67.0 14.4 77.7
1995 919 57.2 16.1 76.9
1996 919 57.2 16.1 76.9
1997 974 57.1 17.1 79.7
1998 960 59.0 16.3 85.3
1999 912 58.9 15.5 83.2
2000 884 60.6 14.6 88.7
2001 924 58.2 15.9 91
2002 783 51.0 15.4 82.5
2003 783 51.0 15.4 82.5
2004 681 n/a n/a n/a
2005 733 53.8 13.6 97
2006 505 44.0 11.5 95.4
2007 565 44.0 12.8 92.2
2008 514 45.9 11.2 88.9
2009 441 46.9 9.4 96.1
2010 497 48.3 10.2 86.5
2011 557 51.0 10.9 94.1
2012 644 54.8 11.7 95.5
2013 745 58.5 12.7 87.5
2014 827 57.0 14.5 46.9
2015 882 49.0 18.0 10.7
2016 835 54.0 15.4 81.2
2017 812 55.9 14.5 75.2
2018 785 62.9 12.4 84.8
2019 774 63.0 12.2 81.9
2020 793 63.0 12.5 85.8
2021 729 59.0 12.3 86.8
2022 739 65.0 11.3 78.2
2023 750 63.5 11.8 92.4

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 West Hertel Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 922 62.9 14.6 n/a
1990 914 65.8 13.8 n/a
1991 923 62.9 14.6 n/a
1992 973 65.2 14.9 n/a
1993 950 63.1 15.1 n/a
1994 967 67.0 14.4 77.7
1995 919 57.2 16.1 76.9
1996 919 57.2 16.1 76.9
1997 974 57.1 17.1 79.7
1998 960 59.0 16.3 85.3
1999 912 58.9 15.5 83.2
2000 884 60.6 14.6 88.7
2001 924 58.2 15.9 91
2002 783 51.0 15.4 82.5
2003 783 51.0 15.4 82.5
2004 681 n/a n/a n/a
2005 733 53.8 13.6 97
2006 505 44.0 11.5 95.4
2007 565 44.0 12.8 92.2
2008 514 45.9 11.2 88.9
2009 441 46.9 9.4 96.1
2010 497 48.3 10.2 86.5
2011 557 51.0 10.9 94.1
2012 644 54.8 11.7 95.5
2013 745 58.5 12.7 87.5
2014 827 57.0 14.5 46.9
2015 882 49.0 18.0 10.7
2016 835 54.0 15.4 81.2
2017 812 55.9 14.5 75.2
2018 785 62.9 12.4 84.8
2019 774 63.0 12.2 81.9
2020 793 63.0 12.5 85.8
2021 729 59.0 12.3 86.8
2022 739 65.0 11.3 78.2
2023 750 63.5 11.8 92.4

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

West Hertel Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201397.4%0.0%0.0%99.5%98.4%98.4%98.4%99.5%98.8%99.7%
201481.0%0.0%0.0%92.3%92.3%92.3%91.6%94.4%92.0%95.0%
201576.2%0.0%0.0%93.3%92.5%92.5%92.5%89.0%91.3%93.2%
201692.5%0.0%0.0%95.5%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.1%98.3%
201791.0%0.3%0.0%94.7%96.4%96.4%96.4%94.7%96.4%96.9%
201894.1%0.0%0.0%97.6%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.5%98.5%98.1%
201996.3%0.0%0.0%98.8%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.5%99.1%99.0%
2020100.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Hertel Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $942 (7.9%) $10,958 (92.1%) $11,900
2020 $764 (6.8%) $10,419 (93.2%) $11,183
2021 $1,607 (12.6%) $11,152 (87.4%) $12,758
2022 $997 (8.6%) $10,662 (91.4%) $11,660
2023 $2,284 (17.2%) $10,979 (82.8%) $13,262

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Hertel Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 2294th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2348th of 2439 Elementary schools
 1.2%
Ranks 1248th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1370th of 1500 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Hertel Elementary School)3421.5
 12.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)3226.6
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (West Hertel Elementary School)156.4
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)2823.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Hertel Elementary School)1022.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)2825.8
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (West Hertel Elementary School)118.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)2123.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Hertel Elementary School)1721.5
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)1823.4
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (West Hertel Elementary School)1813.8
 4.3%
   5th Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)2018.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Hertel Elementary School)2222.9
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)2527.2
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (West Hertel Elementary School)168.7
 7.3%
   6th Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)2225.1
 3.1%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Hertel Elementary School)715.9
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)1826.1
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (West Hertel Elementary School)423
 19%
   7th Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)1623.4
 7.4%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Hertel Elementary School)3131.2
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)2731.2
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (West Hertel Elementary School)3436.3
 2.3%
   8th Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)1613.1
 2.9%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students774750
 3.1%
African American334329
 1.5%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian175173
 1.1%
Hispanic144135
 6.3%
Pacific Islander00
White9783
 14.4%
Two or More Races2227
 22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.9%92.4%
 10.5%

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Students at West Hertel Elementary School are 44% African American, 23% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% Two or more races.

West Hertel Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.9% of New York elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 750 students attended West Hertel Elementary School.


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