Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic

Summary:

Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic is a public high school in Buffalo, New York, serving 188 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.

Despite its specialized focus on bioinformatics, Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of New York high schools, with a ranking of 1079 out of 1242 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on Regents/Common Core exams is significantly below the state and district averages across various subjects, including Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and Chemistry. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 32.35% of students were proficient or better in Regents/Common Core Algebra I, compared to 31.42% for the state and 30.11% for the Buffalo City School District. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 34.1% to 83.4% in recent years.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Frederick Olmsted #156, Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts, and Middle Early College High School generally perform better than Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic on academic measures, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. For example, Frederick Olmsted #156 ranked 690 out of 1242 New York high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic's ranking of 1079.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2495 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214

(716) 816-4250

District: Buffalo City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1079^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $42,211

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 188

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.6%

White:

11.7%

Asian:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic ranks worse than 86.9% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 9^th among 20 ranked high schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic 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 (59.6%), Asian (11.7%), Hispanic (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic is 8.2, which is the 7^th best among 20 high schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic is $42,211, which is the 3^rd highest among 20 high schools in the Buffalo City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic:

SchoolDigger ranks Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic 1079^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic 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 Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic

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Rank History for all students at Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	24.63	867^th	1190	27.1%
2023	14.39	1024^th	1228	16.6%
2024	13.60	1079^th	1242	13.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	62.32	109^th	481	77.3%
2024	44.57	322^nd	637	49.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	23.78	844^th	1038	18.7%
2023	14.88	1052^nd	1130	6.9%
2024	26.34	900^th	1144	21.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	33.45	748^th	1101	32.1%
2023	15.96	976^th	1155	15.5%
2024	12.71	1050^th	1170	10.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	25.46	846^th	1155	26.8%
2023	19.29	946^th	1197	21.0%
2024	17.05	1022^nd	1219	16.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	24.26	844^th	1154	26.9%
2023	10.89	1063^rd	1191	10.7%
2024	11.23	1100^th	1211	9.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.46	247^th	386	36.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	36.91	362^nd	593	39.0%
2023	26.11	510^th	671	24.0%
2024	22.25	574^th	690	16.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	40.10	425^th	760	44.1%
2023	27.22	607^th	851	28.7%
2024	24.96	661^st	865	23.6%

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Rank History for White students at Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.79	647^th	738	12.3%
2023	4.34	743^rd	776	4.3%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	15	75	27	23	0	5	145
2021	21	91	23	31	0	7	173
2022	23	111	27	27	0	9	197
2023	22	112	22	22	2	8	188

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 Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	145	26.0	5.5	84.8
2021	173	21.2	8.1	85
2022	197	23.6	8.3	79.2
2023	188	22.9	8.2	86.7

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 Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	145	26.0	5.5	84.8
2021	173	21.2	8.1	85
2022	197	23.6	8.3	79.2
2023	188	22.9	8.2	86.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$390 (2.4%)	$15,759 (97.6%)	$16,149
2021	$609 (3.5%)	$16,716 (96.5%)	$17,325
2022	$965 (6.4%)	$14,154 (93.6%)	$15,119
2023	$7,987 (18.9%)	$34,225 (81.1%)	$42,211

Data source: New York Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				NY State Assessments Math (2024)				NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic	Public	9-12	2495 Main St	Buffalo	14214	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4250	188	23	8.2	86.7%	22 (11.7%)	112 (59.6%)	22 (11.7%)	22 (11.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	13.6	1079^th of 1242 public high schools	13.1%		14.4	1024^th of 1228 public high schools	16.6%	55	32.4	22.2	20.8	64.8	8.1	12.5	33.3	43.6	20.0	59.6	21.3																			$42,211	$7,987	$34,225
Burgard High School	Public	9-12	400 Kensington Ave	Buffalo	14214	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4450	444	53	8.3	89.4%	49 (11.0%)	256 (57.7%)	68 (15.3%)	55 (12.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	18.5	996^th of 1242 public high schools	19.8%		11	1082^nd of 1228 public high schools	11.9%	86	43.2		45.8	55.2	17.4	17.8	50.9	21.2		62.8	46.4											99.6	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	100.0	$20,230	$3,618	$16,612
Middle Early College High School	Public	9-12	2885 Main St	Buffalo	14214	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4010	314	28	11.2	84.4%	17 (5.4%)	228 (72.6%)	40 (12.7%)	13 (4.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	19.5	988^th of 1242 public high schools	20.5%		21.4	929^th of 1228 public high schools	24.3%	59	28.4			72.7		20.7	70.3	28.8		50.6	12.0											100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$21,556	$1,243	$20,314
Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy	Public	9-12	2885 Main St	Buffalo	14214	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4250	401	38	10.6	84.8%	34 (8.5%)	247 (61.6%)	60 (15.0%)	44 (11.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	33.1	822^nd of 1242 public high schools	33.8%		39.7	739^th of 1228 public high schools	39.8%	83	67.3	37.5	40.0	74.5	16.0	36.1	58.8	28.9		62.1	63.6											100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,946	$1,074	$12,872
Math Science Technology Preparatory School At 197	Public	9-12	646 E Delevan Ave	Buffalo	14215	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4500	435	56	7.7	93.6%	24 (5.5%)	273 (62.8%)	56 (12.9%)	65 (14.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.2%)	6.9	1183^rd of 1242 public high schools	4.8%		7.2	1157^th of 1228 public high schools	5.8%	26	14.9	0.0	15.4	59.2	4.8	17.7	32.8	21.2		40.5	21.8											99.2	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	100.0	99.7	$34,487	$3,610	$30,877
Erie County Detention Facility	Public	9-12	810 East Ferry St	Buffalo	14202	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 765-2242	19				0 (0.0%)	17 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Academy School	Public	9-12	756 St Lawrence Ave	Buffalo	14216	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3270	70	34	2.0	94.3%	6 (8.6%)	50 (71.4%)	11 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	1.2	1241^st of 1242 public high schools	0.1%		0.7	1228^th of 1228 public high schools	0.0%	13	0.0			24.0	0.0	0.0	7.1	0.0		4.8	3.2											97.8	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	100.0	$75,024	$12,769	$62,254
Frederick Olmsted #156	Public	5-12	319 Suffolk	Buffalo	14215	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4330	904	81	11.1	62.2%	276 (30.5%)	287 (31.7%)	121 (13.4%)	167 (18.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.3%)	46.1	690^th of 1242 public high schools	44.4%		51.2	630^th of 1228 public high schools	48.7%	60	45.2	24.5	39.4	86.4	32.6	60.9	83.0	67.6		89.6	78.8	63.1	65.9	56.7	51.9	62.7	48.7	67.0	28.6	45.7	0.0	98.7	99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.3	99.3	$13,324	$1,096	$12,229
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts	Public	5-12	450 Masten Ave	Buffalo	14209	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4220	566	74	7.6	65.5%	118 (20.8%)	283 (50.0%)	100 (17.7%)	12 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.8%)	33.4	815^th of 1242 public high schools	34.4%		44	691^st of 1228 public high schools	43.7%	124	41.0	22.5	36.7	83.5	29.5	72.2	60.8	54.0	10.0	61.1	56.0	17.1	31.7	58.5	37.9	17.1	44.7	59.5	8.6	5.0	9.7	89.1	99.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.3	99.9	98.8	$15,886	$1,817	$14,069
Pathways Academy	Public	9-12	820 Northampton St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4526	105	20	5.2	80.0%	19 (18.1%)	51 (48.6%)	24 (22.9%)	5 (4.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	4	1224^th of 1242 public high schools	1.4%		1.3	1224^th of 1228 public high schools	0.3%		6.3			47.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	16.7		24.0	37.5											98.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$64,545	$1,765	$62,781

Frequently Asked Questions about Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic

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Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic ranks in the bottom 13.1% of New York high schools.

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Buffalo City School District

What is the racial makeup of Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic?

Students at Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic are 60% African American, 12% White, 12% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 188 students attended Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic.

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