East Community School

Public 9-12

820 Northampton St
Buffalo, NY 14211

(716) 816-3997

District: Buffalo City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1211^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,844

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 302

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.6%

Hispanic:

17.9%

Asian:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.8%

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Compare Details East Community School ranks worse than 98.6% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 17^th among 20 ranked high schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.59. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of East Community School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at East Community School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (56.6%), Hispanic (17.9%), Asian (12.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Community School is 7.8, which is the 6^th best among 20 high schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Community School is $18,844, which is the 6^th highest among 20 high schools in the Buffalo City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

East Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Community School 1211^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See East Community School in the ranking list.)

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Buffalo City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo City School District 812^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.87	1051^st	1190	11.7%
2023	2.59	1211^th	1228	1.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	49.94	230^th	565	59.3%
2022	58.69	135^th	481	71.9%
2023	28.43	467^th	583	19.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	15.24	1044^th	1132	7.8%
2022	26.52	784^th	1038	24.5%
2023	7.06	1124^th	1130	0.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	8.03	1100^th	1179	6.7%
2022	14.84	965^th	1101	12.4%
2023	3.67	1133^rd	1155	1.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.94	428^th	531	19.4%

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Rank History for Female students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	6.19	1136^th	1193	4.8%
2022	8.72	1060^th	1155	8.2%
2023	2.88	1183^rd	1197	1.2%

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Rank History for Male students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	9.90	1070^th	1190	10.1%
2022	16.95	945^th	1154	18.1%
2023	4.49	1162^nd	1191	2.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.99	419^th	424	1.2%

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Rank History for African American students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	14.70	622^nd	686	9.3%
2022	27.51	460^th	593	22.4%
2023	6.06	661^st	671	1.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	22.37	647^th	815	20.6%
2022	16.78	658^th	760	13.4%
2023	7.43	823^rd	851	3.3%

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Rank History for White students at East Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.90	760^th	793	4.2%

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

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for East Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	4	39	3	7	3	0	56
2018	29	170	11	36	7	3	256
2019	24	164	17	32	6	3	246
2020	26	197	17	50	9	3	302
2021	24	190	27	48	8	7	304
2022	19	171	31	46	4	7	278
2023	23	171	37	54	5	12	302

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 East Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	56	n/a	n/a	23.2
2018	256	34.0	7.5	80.9
2019	246	19.0	12.9	82.5
2020	302	39.8	7.5	84.1
2021	304	32.7	9.2	85.5
2022	278	40.0	6.9	88.8
2023	302	38.4	7.8	n/a

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 East Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	56	n/a	n/a	23.2
2018	256	34.0	7.5	80.9
2019	246	19.0	12.9	82.5
2020	302	39.8	7.5	84.1
2021	304	32.7	9.2	85.5
2022	278	40.0	6.9	88.8
2023	302	38.4	7.8	n/a

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

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella
2018	92.8%	0.0%	0.0%	95.6%	98.9%	98.9%	98.9%	100.0%	96.7%	96.1%
2019	83.5%	0.0%	0.0%	86.0%	86.0%	86.0%	86.0%	97.5%	92.2%	85.2%
2020	96.8%		0.0%	98.2%	99.6%	99.6%	99.6%	98.9%	99.6%	99.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Community School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,014 (6.6%)	$14,327 (93.4%)	$15,341
2020	$860 (5.5%)	$14,817 (94.5%)	$15,676
2021	$992 (6.1%)	$15,204 (93.9%)	$16,196
2022	$991 (5.3%)	$17,854 (94.7%)	$18,844

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Community School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (East Community School)	51	19.8	31.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Buffalo City School District)	55.1	45.5	9.6%
End of Course Algebra I (New York)	71.1	64.6	6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (East Community School)	14.3	0	14.3%
End of Course Chemistry (Buffalo City School District)	50.8	42	8.8%
End of Course Chemistry (New York)	73.1	65.2	7.9%
End of Course Algebra II (East Community School)	50	20	30%
End of Course Algebra II (Buffalo City School District)	60.8	44.5	16.3%
End of Course Algebra II (New York)	82.7	64.1	18.5%
End of Course English (East Community School)	69.6	32.9	36.6%
End of Course English (Buffalo City School District)	73.4	61	12.4%
End of Course English (New York)	83.9	76.9	6.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (East Community School)	41.7	21.6	20.1%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Buffalo City School District)	61.5	49.9	11.7%
End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)	78.8	73.6	5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (East Community School)	35.9	24.2	11.7%
End of Course Living Environment (Buffalo City School District)	46.1	39.3	6.8%
End of Course Living Environment (New York)	73.2	65.7	7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (East Community School)	47.6	18	29.6%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Buffalo City School District)	62.6	61.8	0.8%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)	76.9	79.7	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	246	302	22.8%
African American	164	171	4.3%
American Indian	6	5	16.7%
Asian	17	37	117.6%
Hispanic	32	54	68.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	23	4.2%
Two or More Races	3	12	300%

Schools Near East Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)				NY State Assessments Math (2023)				NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents 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	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 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
East Community School	Public	9-12	820 Northampton St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 816-3997	302	38	7.8		23 (7.6%)	171 (56.6%)	54 (17.9%)	37 (12.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	2.6	1211^th of 1228 public high schools	1.4%		11.9	1051^st of 1190 public high schools	11.7%	160	19.8	0.0	20.0	32.9	0.0	23.1	21.6	24.2		18.0										96.8	98.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.9	99.6	99.6	$18,844	$991	$17,854
Pathways Academy	Public	9-12	820 Northampton St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	1.3	1224^th of 1228 public high schools	0.3%					(n/a)	11.8			38.1			6.3	0.0		28.6										98.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,391	$1,610	$28,781
Erie County Detention Facility	Public	9-12	810 East Ferry St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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)
Math Science Technology Preparatory School At 197	Public	7-12	646 E Delevan Ave	Buffalo	14215	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	7.2	1157^th of 1228 public high schools	5.8%		13.3	1023^rd of 1190 public high schools	14.0%	134	28.1	7.4	12.5	60.8	21.7	21.0	29.2	17.3		34.1			10.0	27.0			3.3	13.5	24.1	99.2	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	100.0	99.7	$20,005	$1,870	$18,134
City Honors School	Public	5-12	186 E North St	Buffalo	14204	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 816-4230	1,080	79	13.7	42.3%	510 (47.2%)	164 (15.2%)	124 (11.5%)	209 (19.4%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (5.9%)	83.2	63^rd of 1228 public high schools	94.9%		86.5	25^th of 1190 public high schools	97.9%	38	94.8	80.0	82.9	97.2	80.9	97.9	97.2	90.0		97.1	65.7	75.7	88.2	90.1	70.8	85.4	90.6	76.0	37.5	98.8	99.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.3	99.3	99.7	$11,357	$387	$10,970
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts	Public	5-12	450 Masten Ave	Buffalo	14209	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	44	691^st of 1228 public high schools	43.7%		44.8	677^th of 1190 public high schools	43.1%	14	62.6	16.7	58.3	88.5	25.9	74.2	68.9	54.6	12.5	76.5	25.0	60.6	50.0	43.5	33.3	50.0	38.2	0.0	18.8	89.1	99.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.3	99.9	98.8	$16,086	$950	$15,136
Health Sciences Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1140 Ellicott St	Buffalo	14209	Erie County	Health Sciences Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 888-4080	446	31	14.5	78.5%	10 (2.2%)	391 (87.7%)	28 (6.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	12.1	1066^th of 1228 public high schools	13.2%		7.8	1096^th of 1190 public high schools	7.9%	30	42.5		42.9	54.7		33.3	48.9	35.5		46.3																		$12,068	$3,358	$8,710
Burgard High School	Public	9-12	400 Kensington Ave	Buffalo	14214	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	11	1082^nd of 1228 public high schools	11.9%		20.6	911^th of 1190 public high schools	23.4%	171	54.4		27.3	46.8	1.8	25.6	41.6	30.3		54.6										99.6	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	100.0	$18,928	$1,599	$17,329
Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic	Public	9-12	2495 Main St	Buffalo	14214	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	14.4	1024^th of 1228 public high schools	16.6%		24.6	867^th of 1190 public high schools	27.1%	157	29.3	16.0	13.3	76.1	5.3	34.6	45.0	40.7		52.9																		$15,119	$965	$14,154
Frederick Olmsted #156	Public	5-12	319 Suffolk	Buffalo	14215	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	51.2	630^th of 1228 public high schools	48.7%		59.8	507^th of 1190 public high schools	57.4%	123	75.2	47.9	34.3	85.6	32.8	54.3	84.7	84.1		92.3	72.6	63.1	67.0	67.4	67.5	46.8	60.9	43.6	50.0	98.7	99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.3	99.3	$12,733	$840	$11,893

Frequently Asked Questions about East Community School

How many students attend East Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 302 students attended East Community School.

Is East Community School a good school?

East Community School ranks in the bottom 1.4% of New York high schools.

What is the racial makeup of East Community School?

Students at East Community School are 57% African American, 18% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is East Community School in?

Buffalo City School District

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