Health Sciences Charter School

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Health Sciences Charter School is a public charter high school in Buffalo, New York, serving 446 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Health Sciences Charter School District, which is ranked 792 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Health Sciences Charter School faces significant challenges in academic performance, graduation rates, attendance, and serving its predominantly disadvantaged student population. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of New York high schools, with proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams that are significantly below the state average across most subjects. For example, the school's proficiency rates range from 0% in Chemistry to 71.43% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 31.42% to 78.55%. The school's four-year graduation rate is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate is higher than the state average. Additionally, Health Sciences Charter School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 34.1% to 76.1% in recent years, significantly above the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Buffalo City School District, such as International Preparatory School, Lafayette International School, and Hutchinson Central Technical High School, also perform poorly on academic measures compared to the state average, but generally outperform Health Sciences Charter School. For example, Hutchinson Central Technical High School has significantly higher proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams, with 89.81% proficient in English Language Arts and 90.3% proficient in U.S. History and Government, compared to Health Sciences Charter School's 71.43% and 39.52%, respectively.


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Public, Charter 9-12

 1140 Ellicott St
       Buffalo, NY  14209-1934


(716) 888-4080

District: Health Sciences Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1004th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,282 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  429

Racial breakdown:

African American:
87.9%
Hispanic:
7.5%
White:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.1% Help


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Compare Details Health Sciences Charter School ranks worse than 80.8% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.14. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Health Sciences Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87.9%), Hispanic (7.5%), White (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Health Sciences Charter School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Health Sciences Charter School is $12,282.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Health Sciences Charter School 1004th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Health Sciences Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Health Sciences Charter School 792nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Health Sciences Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Health Sciences Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 11.76 1042nd 1217 14.4%
2014 20.19 970th 1237 21.6%
2015 25.87 934th 1255 25.6%
2016 27.37 934th 1255 25.6%
2017 11.61 1058th 1221 13.3%
2018 14.00 1028th 1210 15.0%
2019 6.95 1126th 1207 6.7%
2021 1.07 517th 519 0.4%
2022 7.82 1096th 1190 7.9%
2023 12.06 1066th 1228 13.2%
2024 18.14 1004th 1242 19.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Health Sciences Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.60 752nd 1095 31.3%
2019 6.89 1118th 1132 1.2%
2023 18.93 996th 1130 11.9%
2024 23.49 942nd 1144 17.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Health Sciences Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.81 925th 1154 19.8%
2022 4.91 1069th 1101 2.9%
2023 11.42 1038th 1155 10.1%
2024 18.84 966th 1170 17.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Health Sciences Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.71 328th 493 33.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Health Sciences Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.24 1056th 1176 10.2%
2019 6.50 1128th 1193 5.4%
2021 2.95 283rd 290 2.4%
2022 11.12 1027th 1155 11.1%
2023 10.67 1090th 1197 8.9%
2024 17.48 1016th 1219 16.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Health Sciences Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.88 968th 1176 17.7%
2019 5.60 1132nd 1190 4.9%
2021 0.32 354th 354 0.0%
2022 5.58 1091st 1154 5.5%
2023 12.66 1031st 1191 13.4%
2024 17.31 1007th 1211 16.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Health Sciences Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.06 508th 679 25.2%
2019 13.62 635th 686 7.4%
2022 16.47 540th 593 8.9%
2023 24.36 530th 671 21.0%
2024 34.79 440th 690 36.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Health Sciences Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.10 374th 791 52.7%
2019 23.55 630th 815 22.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Health Sciences Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 27 59 0 6 0 0 3 0 95
2013 35 258 0 20 0 0 9 0 322
2014 42 363 0 21 0 0 11 0 437
2015 18 414 0 19 0 0 9 0 460
2016 20 422 0 14 0 0 6 0 462
2017 17 400 2 24 4 0 9 0 456
2018 7 388 1 27 4 0 10 0 437
2019 12 390 1 29 4 0 13 0 449
2020 7 329 0 20 5 1 18 0 380
2021 9 313 3 14 1 3 17 0 360
2022 7 338 7 14 0 3 16 0 385
2023 10 391 7 28 0 3 7 0 446
2024 10 377 3 32 0 1 5 1 429

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 Health Sciences Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 95 7.0 13.5 77.9
2013 322 29.6 10.8 82
2014 437 32.3 13.5 69.8
2015 460 38.0 12.1 84.1
2016 462 37.0 12.4 0
2017 456 35.9 12.6 87.7
2018 437 35.0 12.4 74.4
2019 449 34.0 13.1 91.5
2020 380 36.5 10.4 91.1
2021 360 27.0 13.3 85.8
2022 385 31.6 12.1 100
2023 446 30.5 14.5 78.5
2024 429 35.8 11.9 92.1

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 Health Sciences Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 95 7.0 13.5 77.9
2013 322 29.6 10.8 82
2014 437 32.3 13.5 69.8
2015 460 38.0 12.1 84.1
2016 462 37.0 12.4 0
2017 456 35.9 12.6 87.7
2018 437 35.0 12.4 74.4
2019 449 34.0 13.1 91.5
2020 380 36.5 10.4 91.1
2021 360 27.0 13.3 85.8
2022 385 31.6 12.1 100
2023 446 30.5 14.5 78.5
2024 429 35.8 11.9 92.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Health Sciences Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $487 (3.5%) $13,553 (96.5%) $14,041
2020 $1,089 (9.3%) $10,620 (90.7%) $11,709
2021 $1,802 (14.5%) $10,609 (85.5%) $12,411
2022 $3,358 (27.8%) $8,710 (72.2%) $12,068
2023 $2,267 (18.5%) $10,015 (81.5%) $12,282

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Health Sciences Charter 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1126th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 1066th of 1228 High schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Health Sciences Charter School)36.642.5
 5.9%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Health Sciences Charter School)47.13.7
 43.4%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.160.4
 12.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Health Sciences Charter School)37.542.9
 5.4%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Health Sciences Charter School)67.754.7
 13.1%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Health Sciences Charter School)72.70
 72.7%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.152.8
 17.3%
End of Course Earth Science (Health Sciences Charter School)8.133.3
 25.2%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Living Environment (Health Sciences Charter School)31.835.5
 3.7%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Health Sciences Charter School)43.646.3
 2.6%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students449446
 0.7%
African American390391
 0.3%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian17
 600%
Hispanic2928
 3.4%
Pacific Islander03
White1210
 16.7%
Two or More Races137
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.5%78.5%
 13.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 429 students attended Health Sciences Charter School.

Students at Health Sciences Charter School are 88% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Health Sciences Charter School ranks in the bottom 19.2% of New York high schools.


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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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