Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

Summary:

Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School is a middle school located in Buffalo, New York, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 222 students. The school is a public charter school and is part of the Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 862 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $16,724 to $32,472 over the past three years, Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School consistently performs significantly below the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 8.33% to 19.51% in ELA and 0% to 8.33% in Math, compared to the state averages of 43.68% to 51.88% in ELA and 40.72% to 57.08% in Math. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 5% of New York middle schools for these groups.

The data analysis of Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School reveals significant and persistent academic underperformance, particularly for vulnerable student subgroups. The school's high spending per student and inconsistent staffing ratios, with the student-teacher ratio fluctuating from 10:1 in 2020-2021 to 19.1:1 in 2021-2022, suggest that the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning and achievement. In comparison, nearby middle schools like Herbert Hoover Middle School, Amherst Middle School, and East Middle School have higher academic performance and better serve their student populations.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

528 South Park
Buffalo, NY 14204

(716) 602-9472

District: Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1486^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,724

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 161

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.5%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Pacific Islander:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School ranks worse than 98.8% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.5%), Hispanic (6.2%), Pacific Islander (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School employs 13.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School is $16,724.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School 1486^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

African American students:

Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School 862^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.55	1479^th	1500	1.4%
2024	5.28	1486^th	1504	1.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.49	1231^st	1303	5.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.94	1263^rd	1288	1.9%
2024	6.07	1287^th	1296	0.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	7.91	1422^nd	1454	2.2%
2023	2.87	1461^st	1463	0.1%
2024	7.46	1430^th	1465	2.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	19.95	1256^th	1455	13.7%
2023	11.60	1385^th	1464	5.4%
2024	6.89	1442^nd	1464	1.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	18.94	623^rd	706	11.8%
2023	13.47	655^th	696	5.9%
2024	10.59	687^th	705	2.6%

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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 Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	4	53	1	7	1	0	4	70
2022	7	104	6	9	2	1	1	130
2023	12	184	4	15	0	5	2	222
2024	5	136	1	10	2	6	1	161

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

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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 Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	70	7.0	10.0	4.3
2022	130	6.8	19.1	2.3
2023	222	n/a	n/a	100
2024	161	13.2	12.1	98.1

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 Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	70	7.0	10.0	4.3
2022	130	6.8	19.1	2.3
2023	222	n/a	n/a	100
2024	161	13.2	12.1	98.1

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 Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$8,869 (27.3%)	$23,603 (72.7%)	$32,472
2022	$8,136 (39.9%)	$12,236 (60.1%)	$20,372
2023	$2,195 (13.1%)	$14,529 (86.9%)	$16,724

Data source: New York Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				NY State Assessments Math (2024)				NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I 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 5th 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
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	528 South Park	Buffalo	14204	Erie County	Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 602-9472	161	13	12.1	98.1%	5 (3.1%)	136 (84.5%)	10 (6.2%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	6 (3.7%)	1 (0.6%)	5.3	1486^th of 1504 public middle schools	1.2%		5.6	1479^th of 1500 public middle schools	1.4%	7				8.3	11.9	19.5	15.6	0.0	8.3	5.6	5.6	7.1	7.0									$16,724	$2,195	$14,529
John F Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	305 Cayuga Creek Rd	Cheektowaga	14227	Erie County	Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 897-7300	282	30	9.4	55.7%	174 (61.7%)	33 (11.7%)	35 (12.4%)	14 (5.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	29	1124^th of 1504 public middle schools	25.3%		38.7	945^th of 1500 public middle schools	37.0%	179	100.0		100.0		24.1	22.2	36.0		29.0	32.5	47.3		43.5	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	$18,391	$1,956	$16,434
Lackawanna Middle School	Public	6-8	550 Martin Rd	Lackawanna	14218	Erie County	Lackawanna City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 821-5610	440	50	8.8	83.6%	261 (59.3%)	67 (15.2%)	78 (17.7%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	7.9	1457^th of 1504 public middle schools	3.1%		12.4	1400^th of 1500 public middle schools	6.7%	57			86.4		6.0	19.5	24.5		7.6	30.1	8.5		12.8	95.7	98.3	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.8	98.6	$21,668	$6,048	$15,620
West Middle School	Public	6-8	395 Center Rd	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 677-3500	768	71	10.7	35.8%	642 (83.6%)	26 (3.4%)	45 (5.9%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.0%)	37.3	971^st of 1504 public middle schools	35.4%		40.3	915^th of 1500 public middle schools	39.0%	56	100.0		100.0		35.8	32.9	39.0		48.4	54.0	33.7		33.1	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	$16,549	$1,567	$14,981
Cheektowaga Middle School	Public	5-8	3600 Union Rd	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3660	661	62	10.7	71.7%	216 (32.7%)	217 (32.8%)	65 (9.8%)	112 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.7%)	25.5	1199^th of 1504 public middle schools	20.3%		18.1	1326^th of 1500 public middle schools	11.6%	127		91.3	95.5	23.2	29.3	35.1	35.9	42.3	29.7	42.7	15.3	21.2	31.3	95.2	98.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.0	98.7	$14,300	$2,780	$11,521
Cleveland Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Mapleview Rd	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cleveland Hill Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 836-7200	315	34	9.3	56.2%	118 (37.5%)	113 (35.9%)	16 (5.1%)	35 (11.1%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.2%)	45.6	796^th of 1504 public middle schools	47.1%		57.3	580^th of 1500 public middle schools	61.3%	216		90.9	100.0		43.3	32.6	48.5		41.2	47.1	52.5		36.0	97.8	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	$16,639	$2,019	$14,620
Amherst Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Kings Hwy	Amherst	14226	Erie County	Amherst Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 362-7100	646	73	8.8	31.6%	407 (63.0%)	91 (14.1%)	37 (5.7%)	59 (9.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.7%)	84.5	184^th of 1504 public middle schools	87.8%		85.3	181^st of 1500 public middle schools	87.9%	3	100.0		100.0		54.4	71.1	74.7		63.0	79.3	78.6		63.9	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.9	100.0	$17,892	$1,270	$16,622
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1445 Center Rd	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 677-3530	591	58	10.1	41.5%	459 (77.7%)	50 (8.5%)	38 (6.4%)	14 (2.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	35.2	1015^th of 1504 public middle schools	32.5%		32.8	1049^th of 1500 public middle schools	30.1%	34	100.0		100.0		25.4	30.4	42.0		41.8	48.7	42.7		46.3	99.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	99.9	$18,590	$1,721	$16,870
Ben Franklin Middle School	Public	5-7	540 Parkhurst Blvd	Buffalo	14223	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 874-8404	616	69	8.9	49.4%	438 (71.1%)	55 (8.9%)	55 (8.9%)	25 (4.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.3%)	45.5	798^th of 1504 public middle schools	46.9%		27.9	1152^nd of 1500 public middle schools	23.2%	354				29.4	24.5	53.0		28.4	40.0	68.8		25.6		98.6	99.2	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.4	99.8	99.4	$20,003	$1,356	$18,647
Maryvale Middle School	Public	6-8	1050 Maryvale Dr	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 631-7425	494	47	10.5	51.4%	317 (64.2%)	54 (10.9%)	54 (10.9%)	44 (8.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	45.3	805^th of 1504 public middle schools	46.5%		48.8	746^th of 1500 public middle schools	50.3%	59		100.0	100.0		33.6	29.7	46.7		46.8	55.7	45.5		48.8	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	$13,238	$960	$12,278

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School?

Students at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School are 84% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% White, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 161 students attended Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School.

Is Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School a good school?

Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 1.2% of New York middle schools.

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