P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy (Closed 2004)

101 Hertel Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207

P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy serves 412 students in grades 3-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 3-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy
3	37
4	53
5	67
6	63
7	96
8	96

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Total Students

412 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy
2023	412
2022	412
2021	412
2020	412
2019	412
2018	412
2017	412
2016	412
2015	412
2003	412
2002	408
2001	418
2000	402
1999	456
1998	482
1997	489
1996	533
1995	553
1994	537
1993	542
1992	526
1991	526
1990	522
1989	519
1988	416

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	29
2003	29
2002	34
2001	35
2000	34
1999	35
1998	35
1997	33
1996	42
1995	39
1994	41
1993	41
1992	38
1991	42
1990	38
1989	35
1988	29

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	14:1	11:1	11:1
2022	14:1	11:1	11:1
2021	14:1	12:1	12:1
2020	14:1	13:1	13:1
2019	14:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	14:1	13:1
2017	14:1	13:1	13:1
2016	14:1	14:1	14:1
2015	14:1	14:1	15:1
2003	14:1	14:1	14:1
2002	12:1	15:1	13:1
2001	12:1	14:1	14:1
2000	12:1	15:1	14:1
1999	13:1	16:1	15:1
1998	14:1	16:1	15:1
1997	15:1	16:1	15:1
1996	13:1	16:1	15:1
1995	14:1	16:1	14:1
1994	13:1	16:1	15:1
1993	13:1	16:1	15:1
1992	14:1	16:1	15:1
1991	12:1	15:1	15:1
1990	14:1	15:1	15:1
1989	15:1	15:1	15:1
1988	14:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	3%	1%	1%
2022	3%	1%	1%
2021	3%	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%	1%
2019	3%	1%	1%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%	2%

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Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	1%	10%	11%
2022	1%	10%	10%
2021	1%	10%	9%
2020	1%	9%	8%
2019	1%	9%	8%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	30%	29%	19%
2022	30%	29%	19%
2021	30%	28%	19%
2020	30%	27%	19%
2019	30%	27%	19%
2018	30%	26%	18%
2017	30%	26%	18%
2016	30%	26%	18%
2015	30%	25%	18%
2003	30%	19%	12%
2002	31%	19%	12%
2001	31%	18%	11%
2000	26%	18%	11%
1999	28%	18%	11%
1998	31%	18%	10%
1997	33%	18%	10%
1996	35%	17%	10%
1995	30%	17%	9%
1994	35%	17%	10%
1993	34%	16%	9%
1992	30%	16%	9%

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Black

33%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	33%	16%	49%
2022	33%	16%	50%
2021	33%	17%	50%
2020	33%	17%	51%
2019	33%	17%	51%
2018	34%	17%	53%
2017	34%	17%	53%
2016	34%	18%	53%
2015	34%	18%	52%
2003	33%	20%	58%
2002	30%	20%	58%
2001	30%	20%	58%
2000	28%	21%	58%
1999	28%	21%	57%
1998	27%	20%	56%
1997	25%	20%	55%
1996	22%	20%	54%
1995	27%	20%	53%
1994	23%	20%	51%
1993	25%	20%	50%
1992	23%	20%	49%

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White

33%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	33%	40%	17%
2022	33%	41%	17%
2021	33%	41%	18%
2020	33%	43%	18%
2019	33%	43%	18%
2018	33%	44%	19%
2017	33%	44%	19%
2016	33%	44%	19%
2015	33%	45%	19%
2003	33%	55%	27%
2002	35%	55%	27%
2001	38%	55%	28%
2000	42%	55%	29%
1999	43%	55%	30%
1998	40%	57%	32%
1997	41%	57%	33%
1996	42%	58%	34%
1995	43%	58%	36%
1994	41%	58%	37%
1993	41%	59%	39%
1992	45%	60%	40%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	0.70	0.73	0.69
2022	0.70	0.72	0.68
2021	0.70	0.72	0.67
2020	0.70	0.71	0.67
2019	0.70	0.71	0.67
2018	0.69	0.71	0.65
2017	0.69	0.71	0.65
2016	0.69	0.70	0.65
2015	0.69	0.70	0.64
2003	0.70	0.62	0.58
2002	0.70	0.62	0.58
2001	0.68	0.63	0.58
2000	0.68	0.62	0.58
1999	0.66	0.62	0.58
1998	0.68	0.61	0.59
1997	0.67	0.61	0.59
1996	0.66	0.60	0.60
1995	0.66	0.60	0.60
1994	0.66	0.60	0.60
1993	0.66	0.59	0.60
1992	0.66	0.58	0.60

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Eligible for

76%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	76%	53%	78%
2022	76%	51%	70%
2021	76%	52%	76%
2020	76%	50%	71%
2019	76%	50%	71%
2018	75%	48%	61%
2017	75%	48%	61%
2016	75%	44%	66%
2015	75%	45%	21%
2003	76%	13%	63%
2002	81%	36%	63%
2001	88%	36%	64%
2000	82%	37%	69%
1999	82%	38%	69%
1998	86%	37%	68%
1997	79%	38%	69%
1996	61%	13%	66%
1995	43%	13%	67%
1994	59%	12%	64%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	8%	3%	1%
2022	8%	3%	2%
2021	8%	3%	1%
2020	8%	4%	1%
2019	8%	4%	1%
2018	8%	5%	1%
2017	8%	5%	1%
2016	8%	5%	1%
2015	8%	6%	2%
2003	8%	4%	11%
2002	10%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Buffalo City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy?

412 students attend P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

33% of P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy students are Black, 33% of students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy?

P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy offer ?

P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy offers enrollment in grades 3-8

What school district is P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy part of?

P.S. 51 Black Rock Academy is part of Buffalo City School District.

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

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