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Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Public 5-12

 450 Masten Ave
       Buffalo, NY  14209

(716) 816-4220

District: Buffalo City School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,964 Help

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2
Number of students:  666

Immunizations:

Fully immunized:
89.1%
Measles:
98.5%
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Racial breakdown:

African American:
56.0%
White:
20.9%
Hispanic:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.2%

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Compare Details Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts ranks worse than 61.4% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.85. (See more...)
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Compare Details Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (56%), White (20.9%), Hispanic (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts is 10.2. 11 high schools in the Buffalo City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts is $14,964. 13 high schools in the Buffalo City School District spend more per student.
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Schooldigger 2021 Rankings:

Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts 762nd of 1242 New York public middle schools. (See Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts in the ranking list.)

Buffalo City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo City School District 671st of 720 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 33.36 716th 935 23.4%
2006 29.33 759th 986 23.0%
2007 28.97 778th 1002 22.4%
2008 22.28 834th 1027 18.8%
2009 12.63 988th 1086 9.0%
2010 14.34 995th 1117 10.9%
2011 27.61 863rd 1165 25.9%
2012 21.90 927th 1198 22.6%
2013 21.85 927th 1217 23.8%
2014 17.96 995th 1237 19.6%
2015 20.91 1003rd 1255 20.1%
2016 23.60 989th 1255 21.2%
2017 23.17 890th 1221 27.1%
2018 24.92 898th 1210 25.8%
2019 33.29 830th 1207 31.2%
2021 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

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

Rank History for Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.09 767th 1095 30.0%
2007 35.58 808th 1123 28.0%
2008 35.14 872nd 1185 26.4%
2009 41.35 863rd 1224 29.5%
2010 35.67 879th 1243 29.3%
2011 33.68 910th 1295 29.7%
2012 35.04 941st 1337 29.6%
2013 27.14 1025th 1373 25.3%
2014 32.63 952nd 1401 32.0%
2015 32.47 980th 1407 30.3%
2016 38.64 875th 1429 38.8%
2017 34.60 957th 1455 34.2%
2018 48.89 710th 1438 50.6%
2019 36.95 887th 1439 38.4%
2021 38.85 762nd 1242 38.6%

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

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by a parent
Friday, June 25, 2010

Open Quote This school is INCREDIBLE. I'm a regular to local theatre, and the Arts Academy's students are trained well. The staff and students are friendly, and the environment is easy to be yourself in. Students are smart and creative, and it's a wonderful high school for artistic development. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, August 3, 2009

Open Quote fantastic school. incredibly friendly people! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 361 337 4 33 4 n/a n/a 0 739
1990 378 330 4 33 8 n/a n/a 0 753
1991 380 311 4 38 13 n/a n/a 0 746
1992 406 313 4 40 10 n/a n/a 0 773
1993 434 334 6 42 9 n/a n/a 0 825
1994 418 345 6 59 7 n/a n/a 0 835
1995 410 367 10 62 9 n/a n/a 0 858
1996 410 367 10 62 9 n/a n/a 0 858
1997 405 348 9 57 7 n/a n/a 0 826
1998 421 421 10 61 11 n/a n/a 0 924
1999 370 372 7 55 7 n/a n/a 0 811
2000 331 402 5 60 6 n/a n/a 0 804
2001 311 435 3 63 6 n/a n/a 0 818
2002 290 469 4 80 5 n/a n/a 0 848
2003 290 469 4 80 5 n/a n/a 0 848
2004 274 449 3 68 7 n/a n/a 0 801
2005 271 518 8 77 13 n/a n/a 0 887
2006 238 495 13 70 14 n/a n/a 0 830
2007 237 533 7 88 12 n/a n/a 0 877
2008 241 541 7 87 11 n/a n/a 0 887
2009 198 524 7 81 10 n/a n/a 0 820
2010 161 560 10 85 9 n/a n/a 2 827
2011 154 549 10 110 9 0 5 0 837
2012 158 541 10 110 7 0 4 0 830
2013 161 500 9 117 9 1 8 0 805
2014 152 490 9 128 9 0 8 0 796
2015 146 477 5 108 6 0 7 0 749
2016 143 457 5 129 6 0 13 0 753
2017 141 458 6 116 8 0 15 0 744
2018 148 443 9 109 9 0 24 0 742
2019 153 426 8 106 9 0 22 0 724
2020 142 394 10 104 8 0 31 0 689
2021 139 373 9 107 7 0 31 0 666

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 Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 739 68.7 10.7 n/a
1990 753 68.5 10.9 n/a
1991 746 66.4 11.2 n/a
1992 773 65.9 11.7 n/a
1993 825 64.8 12.7 n/a
1994 835 65.4 12.8 41.3
1995 858 65.0 13.2 36.5
1996 858 65.0 13.2 36.5
1997 826 62.6 13.2 27.6
1998 924 56.0 16.5 30.2
1999 811 57.0 14.2 30.2
2000 804 56.9 14.1 48.5
2001 818 59.0 13.9 43.3
2002 848 62.0 13.7 60.3
2003 848 62.0 13.7 60.3
2004 801 n/a n/a n/a
2005 887 62.3 14.2 49
2006 830 61.0 13.6 61.7
2007 877 62.2 14.1 58.8
2008 887 65.0 13.6 71.3
2009 820 62.9 13.0 69.8
2010 827 70.8 11.6 69
2011 837 61.2 13.6 68
2012 830 68.8 12.0 68
2013 805 64.8 12.4 66.1
2014 796 65.8 12.0 n/a
2015 749 62.0 12.0 14.4
2016 753 67.0 11.2 52.3
2017 744 65.0 11.4 46.1
2018 742 65.6 11.3 56.9
2019 724 67.0 10.8 59.9
2020 689 78.0 8.8 61
2021 666 65.0 10.2 60.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch
For information about the National School Lunch Program, see the USDA Website

Student/Teacher Ratio Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 739 68.7 10.7 n/a
1990 753 68.5 10.9 n/a
1991 746 66.4 11.2 n/a
1992 773 65.9 11.7 n/a
1993 825 64.8 12.7 n/a
1994 835 65.4 12.8 41.3
1995 858 65.0 13.2 36.5
1996 858 65.0 13.2 36.5
1997 826 62.6 13.2 27.6
1998 924 56.0 16.5 30.2
1999 811 57.0 14.2 30.2
2000 804 56.9 14.1 48.5
2001 818 59.0 13.9 43.3
2002 848 62.0 13.7 60.3
2003 848 62.0 13.7 60.3
2004 801 n/a n/a n/a
2005 887 62.3 14.2 49
2006 830 61.0 13.6 61.7
2007 877 62.2 14.1 58.8
2008 887 65.0 13.6 71.3
2009 820 62.9 13.0 69.8
2010 827 70.8 11.6 69
2011 837 61.2 13.6 68
2012 830 68.8 12.0 68
2013 805 64.8 12.4 66.1
2014 796 65.8 12.0 n/a
2015 749 62.0 12.0 14.4
2016 753 67.0 11.2 52.3
2017 744 65.0 11.4 46.1
2018 742 65.6 11.3 56.9
2019 724 67.0 10.8 59.9
2020 689 78.0 8.8 61
2021 666 65.0 10.2 60.2

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.

Immunization Rates

Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.5%0.1%0.0%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.8%99.5%
201499.5%0.3%0.3%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201592.6%0.0%0.0%92.9%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%
201698.4%0.0%0.1%98.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.7%
201793.7%0.3%0.0%99.9%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.9%99.6%99.9%
201894.6%0.1%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201989.6%0.0%0.0%98.3%98.6%98.4%98.4%98.6%98.6%98.2%
202089.1%0.0%99.3%98.5%98.5%98.5%99.3%99.9%98.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $443 (3.5%) $12,179 (96.5%) $12,622
2020 $469 (3.4%) $13,472 (96.6%) $13,942
2021 $715 (4.8%) $14,249 (95.2%) $14,964

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Ranks 887th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 762nd of 1242 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)2028.6
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)1832.7
 14.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3847.1
 9.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)3862.5
 24.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)2529
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4762.3
 15.3%
6th Grade Math (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)3840
 2%
   6th Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)229.4
 12.6%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4739
 8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)2716.7
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)1816.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048.5
 8.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)4458.3
 14.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)2745.2
 18.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4858.9
 10.9%
8th Grade Math (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)3010
 20%
   8th Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)1615.8
 0.2%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3319.9
 13.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)71.664.3
 7.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Buffalo City School District)55.161.6
 6.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.176.3
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts)59.580
 20.5%
   End of Course Living Environment (Buffalo City School District)46.170.3
 24.2%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.279.8
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students724666
 8%
African American426373
 12.4%
American Indian97
 22.2%
Asian89
 12.5%
Hispanic106107
 0.9%
Pacific Islander00
Two or More Races2231
 40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.9%60.2%
 0.3%



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