Middle Early College High School

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Middle Early College High School is a public high school in Buffalo, New York, serving 314 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Buffalo City School District, which is ranked 821 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middle Early College High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of New York high schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing high schools in the state. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male and African American students performing relatively better than their peers statewide, while female students and Hispanic students perform significantly worse. Special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds also struggle, with the school ranking in the bottom 40% and 50% of New York high schools for these subgroups, respectively.

Middle Early College High School's 4-year graduation rate ranges from 75.7% to 92.9%, which is generally lower than the state and district averages, and its dropout rate, ranging from 4.2% to 10.0%, is also higher than the state and district averages. The school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 34.1% to 83.4% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's performance on Regents/Common Core exams is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 12% to 76.24% across different subject areas, struggling the most in Algebra I, Earth Science, and Living Environment. The school is located in close proximity to several other Erie County Detention Facility, McKinley Vocational High School, and Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts, all of which also struggle with low performance.


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Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

African American:
74.7%
Hispanic:
12.5%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.2% Help


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Compare Details Middle Early College High School ranks worse than 79.5% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 7th among 20 ranked high schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.46. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Middle Early College High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (74.7%), Hispanic (12.5%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle Early College High School is 10. 13 high schools in the Buffalo City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Middle Early College High School employs 31 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle Early College High School is $21,556, which is the 6th highest among 20 high schools in the Buffalo City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middle Early College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle Early College High School 988th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Middle Early College High 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 Middle Early College High School

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Rank History for all students at Middle Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 18.61 983rd 1237 20.5%
2015 29.61 892nd 1255 28.9%
2016 26.87 944th 1255 24.8%
2017 20.56 928th 1221 24.0%
2018 23.24 915th 1210 24.4%
2019 22.54 923rd 1207 23.5%
2022 14.86 990th 1190 16.8%
2023 21.37 929th 1228 24.3%
2024 19.46 988th 1242 20.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Middle Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.42 914th 1095 16.5%
2019 27.55 846th 1132 25.3%
2022 49.74 442nd 1038 57.4%
2023 37.93 666th 1130 41.1%
2024 34.73 739th 1144 35.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.50 929th 1154 19.5%
2019 23.40 925th 1179 21.5%
2022 15.26 956th 1101 13.2%
2023 24.91 867th 1155 24.9%
2024 19.38 957th 1170 18.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Middle Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.16 964th 1176 18.0%
2019 18.66 975th 1193 18.3%
2022 8.50 1063rd 1155 8.0%
2023 20.32 933rd 1197 22.1%
2024 16.75 1033rd 1219 15.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Middle Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.99 843rd 1176 28.3%
2019 27.58 876th 1190 26.4%
2022 26.26 829th 1154 28.2%
2023 23.43 895th 1191 24.9%
2024 24.74 898th 1211 25.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Middle Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.60 456th 679 32.8%
2019 30.56 492nd 686 28.3%
2022 24.43 483rd 593 18.5%
2023 34.74 427th 671 36.4%
2024 31.29 485th 690 29.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middle Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.51 472nd 791 40.3%
2019 47.32 402nd 815 50.7%
2022 36.73 464th 760 38.9%
2023 33.27 533rd 851 37.4%
2024 19.88 729th 865 15.7%
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Rank History for White students at Middle Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.96 569th 765 25.6%
2019 22.61 688th 793 13.2%
2022 28.89 588th 738 20.3%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Middle Early College High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 49 213 0 31 1 0 1 0 295
2015 34 220 1 31 0 0 0 0 286
2016 31 231 6 39 0 0 4 0 311
2017 39 270 10 68 3 0 5 0 395
2018 30 221 7 50 3 0 6 0 317
2019 35 230 6 42 3 0 8 0 324
2020 30 233 3 43 2 0 9 0 320
2021 26 233 6 41 2 0 14 0 322
2022 24 227 11 38 2 0 18 0 320
2023 17 228 13 40 2 0 14 0 314
2024 8 233 12 39 1 0 19 0 312

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 Middle Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 295 25.2 11.6 40
2015 286 21.0 13.6 11.9
2016 311 24.0 12.9 64
2017 395 37.6 10.4 56.2
2018 317 29.0 10.9 69.4
2019 324 28.0 11.5 70.1
2020 320 30.0 10.6 71.6
2021 322 26.6 12.0 79.5
2022 320 29.3 10.8 80
2023 314 27.9 11.2 84.4
2024 312 31.0 10.0 87.2

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 Middle Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 295 25.2 11.6 40
2015 286 21.0 13.6 11.9
2016 311 24.0 12.9 64
2017 395 37.6 10.4 56.2
2018 317 29.0 10.9 69.4
2019 324 28.0 11.5 70.1
2020 320 30.0 10.6 71.6
2021 322 26.6 12.0 79.5
2022 320 29.3 10.8 80
2023 314 27.9 11.2 84.4
2024 312 31.0 10.0 87.2

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
2015100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201699.7%0.0%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201792.4%0.0%0.0%99.7%99.5%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.2%
201897.8%0.0%0.3%100.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%100.0%100.0%99.4%
201995.1%0.0%0.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%
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 Middle Early College High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $351 (2.0%) $16,779 (98.0%) $17,130
2020 $385 (2.2%) $16,882 (97.8%) $17,267
2021 $558 (3.0%) $17,796 (97.0%) $18,354
2022 $507 (2.8%) $17,721 (97.2%) $18,228
2023 $1,243 (5.8%) $20,314 (94.2%) $21,556

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle Early College High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 923rd of 1207 High schoolsRanks 929th of 1228 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Middle Early College High School)49.547
 2.5%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Buffalo City School District)55.145.5
 9.6%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Middle Early College High School)79.476.2
 3.1%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)73.461
 12.4%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Middle Early College High School)5.83.1
 2.7%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (Buffalo City School District)45.730.1
 15.6%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.152.8
 17.3%
End of Course Earth Science (Middle Early College High School)26.912.5
 14.4%
   End of Course Earth Science (Buffalo City School District)34.933.7
 1.2%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Middle Early College High School)63.552.4
 11.1%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (Buffalo City School District)61.549.9
 11.7%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Middle Early College High School)38.551.5
 13%
   End of Course Living Environment (Buffalo City School District)46.139.3
 6.8%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Middle Early College High School)8340
 43%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (Buffalo City School District)62.661.8
 0.8%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students324314
 3.1%
African American230228
 0.9%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian613
 116.7%
Hispanic4240
 4.8%
Pacific Islander00
White3517
 51.4%
Two or More Races814
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.1%84.4%
 14.3%


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Students at Middle Early College High School are 75% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% White.

Middle Early College High School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of New York high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended Middle Early College High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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