Summary:
The Charter School Of Inquiry, the sole elementary school in the Charter School Of Inquiry district, serves grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 287 students in Buffalo, New York. Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New York state, with proficiency rates well below the statewide averages in core academic subjects.
The Charter School Of Inquiry's performance on state assessments is significantly below the statewide averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 8.82% (4th grade) to 22.73% (6th grade), compared to the statewide averages of 54.07% to 56.61%. The school's performance in Math is also well below the statewide averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 8.57% (4th grade) to 27.27% (6th grade), compared to the statewide averages of 51.2% to 59.7%. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 8.11% is significantly lower than the statewide average of 45.02%.
The data suggests that factors beyond just resource allocation, such as student demographics, may be contributing to the school's struggles. The Charter School Of Inquiry has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 94.43% in the 2023-2024 school year. This indicates a need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific challenges faced by the school and its students, as the high-poverty student population may require additional resources and strategies to improve academic achievement.
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