Is East Community School a good school?

East Community School ranks in the bottom 1.4% of New York high schools.

How many students attend East Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 302 students attended East Community School.

What is the racial makeup of East Community School?

Students at East Community School are 57% African American, 18% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

East Community School

Summary:

East Community School is a public high school in Buffalo, New York, serving 302 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Buffalo City School District, which is ranked 812 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly African American (56.62%), with significant Hispanic (17.88%), Asian (12.25%), White (7.62%), and Native American (1.66%) representation.

East Community School faces significant challenges, including low graduation rates (65.1% in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 79.7%), high dropout rates (reaching as high as 38.6% in 2019-2020), and extremely high chronic absenteeism (95.5% in 2021-2022). The school's academic performance, as measured by Regents exam proficiency rates, is also significantly below state and district averages across all subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 0% in Regents/Chemistry to 32.93% in Regents/English, compared to state averages of 65.22% and 76.9%, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools in the Buffalo City School District, East Community School generally performs worse across key metrics. For instance, Burgard High School, located just 1.52 miles away, has a 4-year graduation rate of 58.9% and a dropout rate of 24.1%, both better than East Community School's metrics. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly concerning for African American and Hispanic students, with the school ranking in the bottom 10-15% of New York high schools for these subgroups. Despite the school's poor performance, East Community School has relatively high spending per student ($18,913 in 2022-2023) and a low student-teacher ratio (7.8 in 2022-2023), suggesting that additional resources alone may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

820 Northampton St
Buffalo, NY 14211

(716) 816-3997

District: Buffalo City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1211^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,913

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 302

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.6%

Hispanic:

17.9%

Asian:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Community School ranks worse than 98.6% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 17^th among 20 ranked high schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.59. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of East Community School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Student population at East Community School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (56.6%), Hispanic (17.9%), Asian (12.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Community School is 7.8, which is the 6^th best among 20 high schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Community School is $18,913, which is the 9^th highest among 20 high schools in the Buffalo City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

East Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Community School 1211^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See East Community School in the ranking list.)

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Buffalo City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo City School District 812^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Community School

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Rank History for all students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.87	1051^st	1190	11.7%
2023	2.59	1211^th	1228	1.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	49.94	230^th	565	59.3%
2022	58.69	135^th	481	71.9%
2023	28.43	467^th	583	19.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	15.24	1044^th	1132	7.8%
2022	26.52	784^th	1038	24.5%
2023	7.06	1124^th	1130	0.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	8.03	1100^th	1179	6.7%
2022	14.84	965^th	1101	12.4%
2023	3.67	1133^rd	1155	1.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.94	428^th	531	19.4%

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Rank History for Female students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	6.19	1136^th	1193	4.8%
2022	8.72	1060^th	1155	8.2%
2023	2.88	1183^rd	1197	1.2%

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Rank History for Male students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	9.90	1070^th	1190	10.1%
2022	16.95	945^th	1154	18.1%
2023	4.49	1162^nd	1191	2.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.99	419^th	424	1.2%

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Rank History for African American students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	14.70	622^nd	686	9.3%
2022	27.51	460^th	593	22.4%
2023	6.06	661^st	671	1.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	22.37	647^th	815	20.6%
2022	16.78	658^th	760	13.4%
2023	7.43	823^rd	851	3.3%

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Rank History for White students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.90	760^th	793	4.2%

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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 East Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	4	39	3	7	3	0	56
2018	29	170	11	36	7	3	256
2019	24	164	17	32	6	3	246
2020	26	197	17	50	9	3	302
2021	24	190	27	48	8	7	304
2022	19	171	31	46	4	7	278
2023	23	171	37	54	5	12	302

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 East Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	56	n/a	n/a	23.2
2018	256	34.0	7.5	80.9
2019	246	19.0	12.9	82.5
2020	302	39.8	7.5	84.1
2021	304	32.7	9.2	85.5
2022	278	40.0	6.9	88.8
2023	302	38.4	7.8	n/a

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 East Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	56	n/a	n/a	23.2
2018	256	34.0	7.5	80.9
2019	246	19.0	12.9	82.5
2020	302	39.8	7.5	84.1
2021	304	32.7	9.2	85.5
2022	278	40.0	6.9	88.8
2023	302	38.4	7.8	n/a

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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