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Health Sciences Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 429 students in Health Sciences Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Health Sciences Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,819 Schools
# Students
429 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Health Sciences Charter School District, which is ranked #976 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#981 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
88%
16%
% White
2%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $11,935 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Spending
$5 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$11,935
$32,183
Best Health Sciences Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Health Sciences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1140 Ellicott St
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 888-4080
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 888-4080
Grades: 9-12
| 429 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Health Sciences Charter School District?
Health Sciences Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 429 students.
What is the rank of Health Sciences Charter School District?
Health Sciences Charter School District is ranked #976 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Health Sciences Charter School District?
88% of Health Sciences Charter School District students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Health Sciences Charter School District?
Health Sciences Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Health Sciences Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,935 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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