Is Build Community School a good school?

Build Community School ranks in the bottom 5.2% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Build Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Build Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Build Community School?

Students at Build Community School are 68% African American, 19% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% White, 3% Hispanic.

Build Community School

Public PK, KG-8

340 Fougeron St
Buffalo, NY 14211

(716) 816-4140

District: Buffalo City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2311^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,522

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.0%

Asian:

19.2%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Build Community School ranks worse than 94.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 18^th among 37 ranked elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Details Build Community School ranks worse than 98.5% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (68%), Asian (19.2%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Build Community School is 10.1, which is the 18^th best among 37 elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Build Community School employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Build Community School is $14,522, which is the 13^th highest among 37 elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Build Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Build Community School 2311^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Build Community School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Build Community School 1478^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Build 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 Build Community School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Build Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	4.60	2392^nd	2413	0.9%
2021	2.22	2183^rd	2201	0.8%
2022	8.20	2356^th	2434	3.2%
2023	10.70	2311^th	2439	5.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Build Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.82	585^th	1001	41.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Build Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	22.42	1670^th	1859	10.2%
2022	51.91	742^nd	2031	63.5%
2023	22.31	1779^th	2016	11.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Build Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	11.84	1962^nd	2032	3.4%
2021	5.00	1668^th	1678	0.6%
2022	14.65	1983^rd	2099	5.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Build Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	5.68	2329^th	2357	1.2%
2022	9.06	2321^st	2401	3.3%
2023	12.99	2230^th	2403	7.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Build Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	5.51	2339^th	2358	0.8%
2022	10.08	2294^th	2400	4.4%
2023	13.29	2219^th	2400	7.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Build Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.24	544^th	605	10.1%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Build Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	13.45	858^th	891	3.7%
2022	16.71	854^th	936	8.8%
2023	20.62	720^th	857	16.0%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Build Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	4.84	1432^nd	1439	0.5%
2022	6.79	1454^th	1479	1.7%
2023	5.75	1478^th	1500	1.5%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Build Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.75	456^th	591	22.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Build Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.06	1265^th	1307	3.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Build Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	3.70	1369^th	1370	0.1%
2022	8.14	1420^th	1454	2.3%
2023	9.95	1403^rd	1463	4.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Build Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	5.84	1361^st	1366	0.4%
2022	7.25	1439^th	1455	1.1%
2023	7.35	1440^th	1464	1.6%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Build Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.53	385^th	388	0.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Build Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	12.93	637^th	653	2.5%
2022	13.70	677^th	706	4.1%
2023	13.47	654^th	696	6.0%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Build Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	13	311	23	23	1	15	386
2020	22	319	29	24	1	19	414
2021	18	265	26	13	1	21	344
2022	20	248	46	10	1	17	342
2023	15	234	66	12	1	16	344

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 Build Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	386	38.9	9.8	90.7
2020	414	45.0	9.2	92
2021	344	36.1	9.5	91.6
2022	342	36.4	9.3	78.4
2023	344	33.9	10.1	94.8

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 Build Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	386	38.9	9.8	90.7
2020	414	45.0	9.2	92
2021	344	36.1	9.5	91.6
2022	342	36.4	9.3	78.4
2023	344	33.9	10.1	94.8

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.

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