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Best High Schools in Zip Code 14216

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Top rankedAcademy School1233^rd of 1,234 New York high schools

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Summary:

The 14216 zip code in Buffalo, New York is home to a single public high school, Academy School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Buffalo City School District. Despite high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, Academy School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in New York, with poor academic achievement, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Academy School's 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% is below the state average, and the school struggles with a high dropout rate of 4.5% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%. Student performance on Regents/Common Core exams is significantly below state and district averages across all subject areas. The school serves a high-need student population, with 93.59% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While the high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio at Academy School suggest a significant investment in the school's resources, the data indicates that these factors have not translated into improved academic outcomes for students. The combination of poor performance, high spending, and low student-teacher ratio raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's educational model and the allocation of resources. Further analysis would be needed to understand the root causes of the school's struggles and identify potential areas for improvement to better support the students and community it serves.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	% 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
Academy School	Public	9-12	756 St Lawrence Ave	Buffalo	14216	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3270	70	27	2.6	97.1%	8 (11.4%)	50 (71.4%)	10 (14.3%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.2	1233^rd of 1234 public high schools	0.1%		1.2	1241^st of 1242 public high schools	0.1%	8	13.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	14.3	7.4	0.0	97.8	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	100.0	$77,319	$7,641	$69,679

Cities Near Zip Code 14216

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buffalo	0.52 mi	88	729^th
Kenmore	1.37 mi	1	700^th
Amherst	2.45 mi	9	335^th
Tonawanda	2.77 mi	6	528^th
Cheektowaga	3.97 mi	13	587^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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