Summary:
South Buffalo Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the South Buffalo Charter School district, with an enrollment of 905 students. While the school stands out for its exceptional 95.24% proficiency rate on the Regents Algebra I exam, it struggles with relatively low ELA and math proficiency rates across most grade levels, often lagging 10-20 percentage points behind the statewide averages.
Despite its high Algebra I performance, South Buffalo Charter School is rated only 1 out of 5 stars by School Digger and ranks in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools. The school's ranking has steadily declined over the past few years, from 1468 out of 2439 in 2022-2023 to 1792 out of 2445 in 2024-2025. With over 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which likely contributes to its academic challenges.
The school's performance is also inconsistent across grade levels, with some grades performing well above the state average (e.g., 3rd grade ELA) and others performing significantly below (e.g., 6th grade ELA). This suggests a lack of consistent, high-quality instruction throughout the school. Overall, while South Buffalo Charter School stands out for its exceptional Algebra I performance, the school appears to be struggling in other areas, with declining rankings and low proficiency rates in core subjects.
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