For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 386 students in Persistence Preparatory Academy 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 Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (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
386 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District, which is ranked #997 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.
Overall District Rank
#1002 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
86%
16%
% White
2%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $7,451 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% over four school years.
Spending
$3 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$7,451
$32,183
Best Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
378 Urban St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 235-1520
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 235-1520
Grades: K-6
| 386 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District?
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 386 students.
What is the rank of Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District?
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District is ranked #997 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District?
86% of Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District?
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,451 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% over four school years.
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