Summary
The Charter School Of Inquiry is an elementary public charter school located in Buffalo, New York, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade with a total enrollment of 287 students. According to the data, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New York state, with a statewide ranking between 2,085 and 2,385 out of 2,445 schools for the past several years.
The Charter School Of Inquiry's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in New York State Assessments, is significantly lower than the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 8.82% to 22.73%, compared to the state average of 50.86% to 56.61%. Similarly, in math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 8.57% to 27.27%, compared to the state average of 51.2% to 59.7%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and special education students.
Despite the school's higher spending per student, which has increased from $11,575 in 2020-2021 to $17,686 in 2023-2024, there is no clear evidence of significant improvement in the school's academic performance over the years. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 92.58% to 95.9% over the past few years, suggests that the school may be grappling with complex socioeconomic and equity-related issues that could be impacting student learning. Nearby schools, such as Dr. Lydia T. Wright School of Excellence, Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School, and Westminster Community Charter School, generally outperform the Charter School Of Inquiry across various academic measures.
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