Is Southside Elementary School a good school?

Southside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Southside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 862 students attended Southside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Southside Elementary School?

Students at Southside Elementary School are 40% White, 24% African American, 21% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Southside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southside Elementary 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

Southside Elementary School

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Southside Elementary School is a public school in Buffalo, NY, serving 862 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Buffalo City School District, which is ranked 821 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Southside Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New York elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southside Elementary consistently 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 15-25% of Southside students were proficient in ELA across grades 3-8, compared to 20-32% for the district and 43-52% for the state. In Math, Southside's proficiency rates ranged from 7-45%, while the district was at 13-30% and the state was at 41-58%. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, ranking in the bottom 25-30% of New York elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, as well as in the bottom 30-40% for special education and economically disadvantaged students.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($15,701 in 2022-2023) compared to the district average ($13,905-$14,872), Southside Elementary's performance has not improved over the past decade. Nearby schools in the Buffalo City School District, such as Discovery School, Lovejoy Discovery School #43, and Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy, generally outperform Southside Elementary on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations.

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Public PK, KG-8

430 Southside Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14210

(716) 816-4818

District: Buffalo City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2139^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,701

Students who attend Southside Elementary 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: 10.0

Number of students: 862

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.1%

African American:

24.0%

Hispanic:

20.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southside Elementary School ranks worse than 87.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 8^th among 37 ranked elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.24. (See more...)

Compare Details Southside Elementary School ranks worse than 93.5% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Southside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.1%), African American (24%), Hispanic (20.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Elementary School is 10, which is the 16^th 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 Southside Elementary School is $15,701, which is the 14^th highest among 37 elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside Elementary School 2139^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Southside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Southside Elementary School 1406^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Southside Elementary School 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 Southside Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	14.32	1981^st	2206	10.2%
2007	12.61	2002^nd	2219	9.8%
2008	15.93	1989^th	2227	10.7%
2009	14.86	2063^rd	2257	8.6%
2010	18.77	1958^th	2263	13.5%
2011	23.04	1873^rd	2286	18.1%
2012	9.82	2160^th	2320	6.9%
2013	17.35	2035^th	2325	12.5%
2014	15.54	2080^th	2345	11.3%
2015	14.68	2104^th	2352	10.5%
2016	11.89	2198^th	2366	7.1%
2017	16.29	2109^th	2386	11.6%
2018	14.08	2170^th	2395	9.4%
2019	10.89	2266^th	2413	6.1%
2021	2.94	2173^rd	2201	1.3%
2022	14.65	2203^rd	2434	9.5%
2023	12.82	2248^th	2439	7.8%
2024	17.24	2139^th	2445	12.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.63	168^th	202	16.8%
2022	22.48	233^rd	289	19.4%
2023	20.97	180^th	223	19.3%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.54	799^th	938	14.8%
2019	19.92	831^st	860	3.4%
2022	31.10	757^th	1027	26.3%
2023	22.34	920^th	1001	8.1%
2024	20.84	1009^th	1066	5.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.34	1057^th	1941	45.5%
2019	33.05	1224^th	1859	34.2%
2022	36.62	1251^st	2031	38.4%
2023	30.71	1410^th	2016	30.1%
2024	33.30	1417^th	2110	32.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.74	1852^nd	2045	9.4%
2019	15.45	1900^th	2032	6.5%
2022	19.30	1890^th	2099	10.0%
2023	14.63	1908^th	2041	6.5%
2024	21.07	1790^th	2078	13.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.74	2128^th	2338	9.0%
2019	15.07	2129^th	2357	9.7%
2021	3.35	1932^nd	1955	1.2%
2022	18.16	2086^th	2401	13.1%
2023	15.02	2181^st	2403	9.2%
2024	19.94	2068^th	2413	14.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.16	2109^th	2340	9.9%
2019	9.48	2266^th	2358	3.9%
2021	1.49	1959^th	1961	0.1%
2022	12.40	2247^th	2400	6.4%
2023	11.63	2271^st	2400	5.4%
2024	16.73	2158^th	2411	10.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	5.07	581^st	601	3.3%
2019	3.93	536^th	548	2.2%
2022	12.51	614^th	671	8.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.73	854^th	948	9.9%
2019	11.62	870^th	891	2.4%
2022	15.52	873^rd	936	6.7%
2023	15.12	781^st	857	8.9%
2024	25.83	731^st	927	21.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.98	1193^rd	1392	14.3%
2019	12.63	1255^th	1315	4.6%
2022	22.49	1290^th	1503	14.2%
2023	17.04	1298^th	1429	9.2%
2024	27.91	1180^th	1531	22.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.95	1325^th	1408	5.9%
2019	9.04	1281^st	1338	4.3%
2021	0.66	1222^nd	1224	0.2%
2022	11.44	1306^th	1399	6.6%
2023	10.27	1254^th	1337	6.2%
2024	12.34	1287^th	1392	7.5%

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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 Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	16.90	922^nd	1095	15.8%
2007	20.36	910^th	1123	19.0%
2008	16.96	1000^th	1185	15.6%
2009	19.81	1020^th	1224	16.7%
2010	20.10	997^th	1243	19.8%
2011	24.13	1014^th	1295	21.7%
2012	16.85	1129^th	1337	15.6%
2013	19.06	1123^rd	1373	18.2%
2014	18.83	1169^th	1401	16.6%
2015	22.94	1109^th	1407	21.2%
2016	17.88	1238^th	1429	13.4%
2017	20.79	1226^th	1455	15.7%
2018	15.05	1304^th	1438	9.3%
2019	14.03	1319^th	1439	8.3%
2022	13.45	1377^th	1479	6.9%
2023	7.40	1461^st	1500	2.6%
2024	12.88	1406^th	1504	6.5%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.24	175^th	190	7.9%
2023	11.50	199^th	208	4.3%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.18	466^th	503	7.4%
2019	35.26	305^th	473	35.5%
2022	21.00	568^th	581	2.2%
2023	33.75	407^th	591	31.1%
2024	30.76	481^st	615	21.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.53	809^th	1170	30.9%
2019	38.74	644^th	1139	43.5%
2022	25.27	1126^th	1283	12.2%
2023	18.66	1255^th	1307	4.0%
2024	31.30	935^th	1303	28.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.89	1167^th	1245	6.3%
2019	14.98	1183^rd	1241	4.7%
2022	18.30	1186^th	1306	9.2%
2023	10.08	1252^nd	1288	2.8%
2024	16.64	1178^th	1296	9.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.35	1242^nd	1353	8.2%
2019	14.09	1270^th	1370	7.3%
2022	16.80	1306^th	1454	10.2%
2023	10.66	1392^nd	1463	4.9%
2024	16.36	1334^th	1465	8.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.45	1234^th	1352	8.7%
2019	15.30	1254^th	1366	8.2%
2022	11.86	1386^th	1455	4.7%
2023	6.11	1447^th	1464	1.2%
2024	11.97	1387^th	1464	5.3%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.88	348^th	374	7.0%
2019	8.49	355^th	369	3.8%
2022	5.79	371^st	381	2.6%
2023	1.83	386^th	388	0.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.32	599^th	663	9.7%
2019	17.86	600^th	653	8.1%
2022	14.84	663^rd	706	6.1%
2023	9.88	681^st	696	2.2%
2024	16.28	643^rd	705	8.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.39	774^th	810	4.4%
2019	17.59	746^th	826	9.7%
2022	25.00	743^rd	914	18.7%
2023	16.74	866^th	943	8.2%
2024	21.51	828^th	953	13.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.40	741^st	763	2.9%
2019	7.29	701^st	716	2.1%
2022	11.20	714^th	748	4.5%
2023	4.08	764^th	772	1.0%
2024	10.97	735^th	778	5.5%

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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 Southside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	720	578	11	45	14	n/a	n/a	0	1368
1990	713	510	18	30	10	n/a	n/a	0	1281
1991	680	524	6	31	6	n/a	n/a	63	1310
1992	741	496	7	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	1289
1993	693	530	7	55	22	n/a	n/a	0	1307
1994	715	502	9	51	28	n/a	n/a	0	1305
1995	750	489	3	68	28	n/a	n/a	0	1338
1996	750	489	3	68	28	n/a	n/a	0	1338
1997	764	447	9	78	16	n/a	n/a	0	1314
1998	790	448	9	74	12	n/a	n/a	0	1333
1999	711	409	9	69	11	n/a	n/a	0	1209
2000	697	388	5	67	14	n/a	n/a	0	1171
2001	715	357	3	63	15	n/a	n/a	0	1153
2002	704	387	5	68	13	n/a	n/a	0	1177
2003	704	387	5	68	13	n/a	n/a	0	1177
2004	730	313	9	75	15	n/a	n/a	0	1142
2005	814	277	14	82	11	n/a	n/a	0	1198
2006	804	235	11	88	15	n/a	n/a	0	1153
2007	851	234	16	89	15	n/a	n/a	0	1205
2008	849	210	19	97	18	n/a	n/a	0	1193
2009	808	182	58	100	21	n/a	n/a	3	1172
2010	713	202	19	94	18	n/a	n/a	23	1069
2011	659	213	18	111	12	0	34	0	1047
2012	620	200	20	143	13	0	38	0	1034
2013	638	196	35	169	13	0	46	0	1097
2014	639	228	61	158	11	0	61	0	1158
2015	609	244	66	156	13	0	68	0	1156
2016	598	239	63	159	16	0	68	0	1143
2017	564	244	58	164	17	0	62	0	1109
2018	532	250	65	165	15	0	67	0	1094
2019	500	237	66	193	12	0	75	0	1083
2020	452	229	66	176	7	0	72	0	1002
2021	390	223	67	158	5	0	70	0	913
2022	371	217	74	184	3	0	70	0	919
2023	346	207	53	178	2	0	76	0	862

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

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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 Southside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1368	72.9	18.7	n/a
1990	1281	78.4	16.3	n/a
1991	1310	75.9	17.2	n/a
1992	1289	78.5	16.4	n/a
1993	1307	71.5	18.3	n/a
1994	1305	73.0	17.9	83.5
1995	1338	74.0	18.1	77.8
1996	1338	74.0	18.1	77.8
1997	1314	75.3	17.5	78.6
1998	1333	71.0	18.8	73.7
1999	1209	77.4	15.6	71.2
2000	1171	77.1	15.2	74.4
2001	1153	77.1	15.0	78.8
2002	1177	75.8	15.5	84.5
2003	1177	75.8	15.5	84.5
2004	1142	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1198	80.5	14.9	90.4
2006	1153	80.0	14.4	87.9
2007	1205	84.0	14.3	87.1
2008	1193	85.0	14.0	81.6
2009	1172	86.9	13.5	84
2010	1069	87.9	12.1	82.9
2011	1047	82.2	12.7	81.2
2012	1034	78.0	13.2	85.8
2013	1097	84.0	13.0	74.1
2014	1158	87.0	13.3	n/a
2015	1156	78.0	14.8	14.4
2016	1143	83.0	13.7	70.9
2017	1109	87.8	12.6	63.3
2018	1094	92.0	11.8	73.5
2019	1083	85.0	12.7	75.2
2020	1002	92.8	10.7	80.8
2021	913	82.8	11.0	82.3
2022	919	87.8	10.4	73.8
2023	862	85.6	10.0	86.4

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 Southside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1368	72.9	18.7	n/a
1990	1281	78.4	16.3	n/a
1991	1310	75.9	17.2	n/a
1992	1289	78.5	16.4	n/a
1993	1307	71.5	18.3	n/a
1994	1305	73.0	17.9	83.5
1995	1338	74.0	18.1	77.8
1996	1338	74.0	18.1	77.8
1997	1314	75.3	17.5	78.6
1998	1333	71.0	18.8	73.7
1999	1209	77.4	15.6	71.2
2000	1171	77.1	15.2	74.4
2001	1153	77.1	15.0	78.8
2002	1177	75.8	15.5	84.5
2003	1177	75.8	15.5	84.5
2004	1142	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1198	80.5	14.9	90.4
2006	1153	80.0	14.4	87.9
2007	1205	84.0	14.3	87.1
2008	1193	85.0	14.0	81.6
2009	1172	86.9	13.5	84
2010	1069	87.9	12.1	82.9
2011	1047	82.2	12.7	81.2
2012	1034	78.0	13.2	85.8
2013	1097	84.0	13.0	74.1
2014	1158	87.0	13.3	n/a
2015	1156	78.0	14.8	14.4
2016	1143	83.0	13.7	70.9
2017	1109	87.8	12.6	63.3
2018	1094	92.0	11.8	73.5
2019	1083	85.0	12.7	75.2
2020	1002	92.8	10.7	80.8
2021	913	82.8	11.0	82.3
2022	919	87.8	10.4	73.8
2023	862	85.6	10.0	86.4

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.

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