Riverside Academy High School

Public 9-12

51 Ontario St
Buffalo, NY 14207

(716) 816-4530

District: Buffalo City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1220^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 8.5

Number of students: 294

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.5%

Hispanic:

27.9%

Asian:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.8%

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Compare Details Riverside Academy High School ranks worse than 99.3% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 18^th among 20 ranked high schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.95. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Riverside Academy High 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 Riverside Academy High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.5%), Hispanic (27.9%), Asian (13.3%). (See more...)

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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Academy High School is 8.5, which is the 9^th best among 20 high schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Academy High School 1220^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Riverside Academy High 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 Riverside Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	5.16	1136^th	1190	4.5%
2023	1.95	1220^th	1228	0.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Riverside Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	22.45	494^th	565	12.6%
2022	21.54	438^th	481	8.9%
2023	24.40	507^th	583	13.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverside Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	9.09	1106^th	1132	2.3%
2022	10.68	1009^th	1038	2.8%
2023	8.80	1112^th	1130	1.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	4.49	1142^nd	1179	3.1%
2022	3.57	1085^th	1101	1.5%
2023	2.06	1152^nd	1155	0.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverside Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	3.19	1174^th	1193	1.6%
2022	5.95	1102^nd	1155	4.6%
2023	2.58	1185^th	1197	1.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverside Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	3.26	1164^th	1190	2.2%
2022	4.53	1113^th	1154	3.6%
2023	2.45	1182^nd	1191	0.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Riverside Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	6.28	369^th	386	4.4%
2023	0.47	424^th	424	0.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Riverside Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	10.28	658^th	686	4.1%
2022	8.74	579^th	593	2.4%
2023	3.41	668^th	671	0.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverside Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	5.01	799^th	815	2.0%
2022	6.98	739^th	760	2.8%
2023	4.11	846^th	851	0.6%

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Rank History for White students at Riverside Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	3.00	776^th	793	2.1%

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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 Riverside Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	11	41	8	32	2	3	97
2019	23	70	16	60	2	4	175
2020	29	99	24	73	4	10	239
2021	38	140	34	91	5	14	322
2022	38	144	40	93	4	16	335
2023	29	128	39	82	3	13	294

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverside Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	97	1.0	97.0	80.4
2019	175	13.0	13.4	86.3
2020	239	35.0	6.8	90.8
2021	322	35.8	8.9	88.2
2022	335	39.5	8.4	86
2023	294	34.4	8.5	91.8

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 Riverside Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	97	1.0	97.0	80.4
2019	175	13.0	13.4	86.3
2020	239	35.0	6.8	90.8
2021	322	35.8	8.9	88.2
2022	335	39.5	8.4	86
2023	294	34.4	8.5	91.8

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	89.8%	0.0%	0.0%	92.9%	96.9%	96.9%	96.9%	94.9%	96.9%	94.9%
2019	93.2%	0.0%	0.1%	98.9%	99.4%	99.4%	99.4%	99.4%	99.4%	97.7%
2020	100.0%		0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverside Academy High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,841 (11.1%)	$14,786 (88.9%)	$16,627
2020	$2,129 (10.6%)	$17,937 (89.4%)	$20,066
2021	$1,931 (9.5%)	$18,358 (90.5%)	$20,289
2022	$772 (4.1%)	$17,966 (95.9%)	$18,738
2023	$2,614 (11.2%)	$20,785 (88.8%)	$23,398

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Academy High 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 (Riverside Academy High School)	40.7	16.3	24.5%
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 Geometry (Riverside Academy High School)	18.5	0	18.5%
End of Course Geometry (Buffalo City School District)	45.7	27.7	18%
End of Course Geometry (New York)	70.1	53.2	17%
End of Course Earth Science (Riverside Academy High School)	9.4	16.2	6.8%
End of Course Earth Science (Buffalo City School District)	34.9	33.7	1.2%
End of Course Earth Science (New York)	68.9	65	3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Riverside Academy High School)	32.9	19.8	13.1%
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 (Riverside Academy High School)	29.8	14.6	15.1%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	175	294	68%
African American	70	128	82.9%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	16	39	143.8%
Hispanic	60	82	36.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	23	29	26.1%
Two or More Races	4	13	225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.3%	91.8%	5.6%

Schools Near Riverside Academy High 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 (2023)
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	Total
Riverside Academy High School	Public	9-12	51 Ontario St	Buffalo	14207	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 816-4530	294	34	8.5	91.8%	29 (9.9%)	128 (43.5%)	82 (27.9%)	39 (13.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	1.9	1220^th of 1228 public high schools	0.7%		5.2	1136^th of 1190 public high schools	4.5%	84	16.3		15.8	41.3	0.0	16.2	19.8	14.6		19.3										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
McKinley Vocational High School	Public	9-12	1500 Elmwood Ave	Buffalo	14207	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 816-4480	986	97	10.2	88.3%	96 (9.7%)	546 (55.4%)	212 (21.5%)	78 (7.9%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.3%)	4.5	1196^th of 1228 public high schools	2.6%		3.9	1166^th of 1190 public high schools	2.0%	30	27.3		16.7	49.4	3.5	8.9	27.1	21.8		46.5										96.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.2	99.1
Lafayette International School	Public	9-12	370 Lafayette Ave	Buffalo	14213	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 816-4358	415	60	6.9	94.7%	37 (8.9%)	138 (33.3%)	120 (28.9%)	114 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	4.6	1193^rd of 1228 public high schools	2.9%		6.3	1116^th of 1190 public high schools	6.2%	77	45.3			33.8		10.6	25.9	13.1		35.8										74.2	78.3	81.5	81.5	81.5	79.9	74.7	78.9
Kenmore West Senior High School	Public	8-12	33 Highland Pky	Buffalo	14217	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 874-8401	1,358	143	9.4	50.8%	936 (68.9%)	117 (8.6%)	143 (10.5%)	66 (4.9%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (6.3%)	61.7	476^th of 1228 public high schools	61.2%		60.8	484^th of 1190 public high schools	59.3%	8	82.5	52.2	79.0	84.3	62.5	79.9	73.6	70.0	65.9	80.3				31.8				13.5	58.2	99.7	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.9	99.9
International Preparatory School (The)	Public	9-12	110 14th St	Buffalo	14213	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 816-4300	607	68	8.9	93.6%	49 (8.1%)	236 (38.9%)	174 (28.7%)	132 (21.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	8.8	1128^th of 1228 public high schools	8.1%		12.7	1036^th of 1190 public high schools	12.9%	92	36.0		13.3	52.9	2.6	7.8	53.4	19.9		35.3										99.4	99.6	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.9	99.7
Leonardo Da Vinci High School	Public	9-12	320 Porter Ave	Buffalo	14201	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 816-4380	372	34	10.9	77.4%	88 (23.7%)	142 (38.2%)	79 (21.2%)	50 (13.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	27.7	864^th of 1228 public high schools	29.6%		42.5	697^th of 1190 public high schools	41.4%	167	54.8	13.9	40.0	70.9	11.6	39.5	66.3	58.2		76.9										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
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
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
Academy School	Public	7-12	756 St Lawrence Ave	Buffalo	14216	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 816-3270	70	34	2.0	94.3%	6 (8.6%)	50 (71.4%)	11 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	0.7	1228^th of 1228 public high schools	0.0%		0.6	1190^th of 1190 public high schools	0.0%	38	6.7			35.0	0.0		4.6	0.0		7.7										97.8	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	100.0
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Academy High School

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Academy High School?

Students at Riverside Academy High School are 44% African American, 28% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 10% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Riverside Academy High School a good school?

Riverside Academy High School ranks in the bottom 0.7% of New York high schools.

What district is Riverside Academy High School in?

Buffalo City School District

How many students attend Riverside Academy High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended Riverside Academy High School.

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