Is Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy a good school?

Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy ranks 822 nd of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy.

What is the racial makeup of Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy?

Students at Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy are 62% African American, 15% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% White, 3% Two or more races.

Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy

Summary:

Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy is a public high school located in Buffalo, NY, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 401 students. 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.

While Lewis J Bennett High School is performing below the state average, it generally outperforms other high schools within the Buffalo City School District, particularly in Regents/Common Core Algebra I and English Language Arts. The school's ELL students are a notable bright spot, consistently ranking in the top 5% of New York high schools for their subgroup, indicating the school is effectively supporting this population. However, the school faces significant challenges, with a low statewide ranking, high chronic absenteeism rates that far exceed the district and state averages, and below-average academic performance in many subject areas.

Compared to nearby high schools within the same district, Lewis J Bennett High School generally performs better than schools like McKinley Vocational High School and Math Science Technology Preparatory School, but lags behind the higher-performing Frederick Olmsted #156. Overall, the school's strengths and challenges suggest opportunities for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2885 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214

(716) 816-4250

District: Buffalo City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
822^nd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,946

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.6%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Asian:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy ranks worse than 66.2% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 5^th among 20 ranked high schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.09. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (61.6%), Hispanic (15%), Asian (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy is 10.6. 14 high schools in the Buffalo City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy employs 37.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy is $13,946. 16 high schools in the Buffalo City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy 822^nd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy 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 Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy

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Rank History for all students at Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	33.89	789^th	1190	33.7%
2023	39.67	739^th	1228	39.8%
2024	33.09	822^nd	1242	33.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	84.70	40^th	565	92.9%
2022	87.18	20^th	481	95.8%
2023	77.06	62^nd	583	89.4%
2024	71.43	95^th	637	85.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	44.55	595^th	1132	47.4%
2022	34.36	663^rd	1038	36.1%
2023	37.45	677^th	1130	40.1%
2024	30.66	806^th	1144	29.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	40.62	738^th	1179	37.4%
2022	32.17	763^rd	1101	30.7%
2023	41.54	676^th	1155	41.5%
2024	34.86	770^th	1170	34.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.39	40^th	531	92.5%
2024	55.77	181^st	564	67.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	41.27	759^th	1193	36.4%
2022	33.07	779^th	1155	32.6%
2023	38.26	754^th	1197	37.0%
2024	28.90	874^th	1219	28.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	35.62	796^th	1190	33.1%
2022	36.29	732^nd	1154	36.6%
2023	41.62	693^rd	1191	41.8%
2024	37.18	762^nd	1211	37.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	34.45	334^th	447	25.3%
2022	32.91	287^th	386	25.6%
2023	26.85	335^th	424	21.0%
2024	51.18	228^th	426	46.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	46.87	342^nd	686	50.1%
2022	43.68	307^th	593	48.2%
2023	53.10	259^th	671	61.4%
2024	42.92	372^nd	690	46.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	58.68	306^th	815	62.5%
2022	43.61	405^th	760	46.7%
2023	57.48	303^rd	851	64.4%
2024	42.07	460^th	865	46.8%

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Rank History for White students at Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.43	414^th	793	47.8%
2024	34.94	557^th	781	28.7%

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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 Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	23	109	11	30	1	0	174
2019	27	153	23	42	3	3	251
2020	29	200	30	46	4	4	313
2021	38	212	37	56	5	10	358
2022	35	219	44	64	4	14	380
2023	34	247	44	60	4	12	401

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 Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	174	12.0	14.4	73
2019	251	18.0	13.9	77.7
2020	313	38.0	8.2	78.3
2021	358	38.3	9.3	82.4
2022	380	35.8	10.5	79.5
2023	401	37.6	10.6	84.8

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 Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	174	12.0	14.4	73
2019	251	18.0	13.9	77.7
2020	313	38.0	8.2	78.3
2021	358	38.3	9.3	82.4
2022	380	35.8	10.5	79.5
2023	401	37.6	10.6	84.8

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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