Is Pathways Academy a good school?

Pathways Academy ranks in the bottom 1.4% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Pathways Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 109 students attended Pathways Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Pathways Academy?

Students at Pathways Academy are 55% African American, 27% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Pathways Academy

Summary:

Pathways Academy is a public high school in Buffalo, New York, serving 105 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. Pathways Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with rankings between 1197-1224 out of 1207-1242 high schools over the past few years.

Pathways Academy faces significant challenges, with extremely low graduation rates ranging from 28.4% to 85.1%, much higher dropout rates of 4.9% to 28.4%, and an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1% to 97.0%. The school's students perform significantly below state and district averages on Regents/Common Core exams, with proficiency rates often less than half the state and district levels, particularly in Algebra I, Geometry, Earth Science, and Global History and Geography. The school serves a predominantly African American and Hispanic student population, with high percentages of English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While nearby schools in the Buffalo City School District, such as Burgard High School, Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic, and Frederick Olmsted #156, generally perform better than Pathways Academy, the stark achievement gap within the district is highlighted by the performance of City Honors School, a highly-ranked public school that significantly outperforms Pathways Academy and the district as a whole. Addressing the systemic inequities that contribute to the challenges faced by Pathways Academy and other high-need schools in the district will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach.

Detail:

Public 9-12

820 Northampton St
Buffalo, NY 14211

(716) 816-4526

District: Buffalo City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1224^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $64,545

Student/teacher ratio: 7.4

Number of students: 109

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.0%

Hispanic:

26.6%

White:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pathways Academy ranks worse than 98.6% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 19^th among 20 ranked high schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pathways Academy 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 (55%), Hispanic (26.6%), White (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pathways Academy is 7.4, which is the 2^nd best among 20 high schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Pathways Academy employs 14.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pathways Academy is $64,545, which is the 2^nd highest among 20 high schools in the Buffalo City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pathways Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Pathways Academy 1224^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Pathways Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Pathways Academy

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Rank History for all students at Pathways Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	1.05	1197^th	1207	0.8%
2023	1.26	1224^th	1228	0.3%
2024	3.96	1224^th	1242	1.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pathways Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	12.36	557^th	565	1.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pathways Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.74	1130^th	1132	0.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pathways Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.32	1171^st	1179	0.7%
2024	0.84	1170^th	1170	0.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Pathways Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	28.24	389^th	493	21.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Pathways Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.48	1191^st	1193	0.2%
2024	3.20	1212^th	1219	0.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Pathways Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	2.48	1172^nd	1190	1.5%
2024	6.77	1162^nd	1211	4.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pathways Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.02	447^th	447	0.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Pathways Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	3.25	683^rd	686	0.4%
2023	1.72	671^st	671	0.0%
2024	4.22	688^th	690	0.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pathways Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.48	815^th	815	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Pathways Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.10	784^th	793	1.1%

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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 Pathways Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	26	162	11	44	2	5	250
2020	32	150	13	43	3	7	248
2021	30	105	7	34	3	4	183
2022	19	75	13	27	0	3	137
2023	19	51	5	24	1	5	105
2024	13	60	2	29	0	5	109

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 Pathways Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	250	27.0	9.2	71.2
2020	248	69.0	3.5	85.9
2021	183	27.7	6.5	84.7
2022	137	21.3	6.4	75.2
2023	105	20.0	5.2	80
2024	109	14.7	7.4	89.9

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 Pathways Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	250	27.0	9.2	71.2
2020	248	69.0	3.5	85.9
2021	183	27.7	6.5	84.7
2022	137	21.3	6.4	75.2
2023	105	20.0	5.2	80
2024	109	14.7	7.4	89.9

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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