About This School
Public School | Grades PK-8 | Buffalo City School District
Community School #53 is located in Buffalo, NY and is one of 57 schools in Buffalo City School District. It is a public school that serves 392 students in grades PK-8.
Community School #53 did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Community School #53's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Community School #53 had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Community School #53's students and teachers. more
Community School #53 did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Community School #53's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Community School #53 had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Community School #53's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| PS 74 Hamlin Park Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts 0.5 miles |  |
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| Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center 0.6 miles | |
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| PS 17 Elementary School 0.9 miles | |
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| Greater Refuge Temple Christian Academy 0.9 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 392
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Community School #53 had 85% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
92%
Hispanic
3%
Two or More Races
2%
White
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Buffalo City School District District Spending
$17,065Per Pupil
The Buffalo City School District spends $17,065 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 35% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Buffalo City School District District
10:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Community School #53 had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Buffalo City School DistrictTest Scores
About the NYSA
What is it?
The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.
About the NYSRE
What is it?
The New York State Regents Examinations are a series of subject specific tests that measure a student's level of proficiency in each of the subject areas tested.
Which Grades and Subjects?
High school students must pass at least five tests in the following subjects: English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and foreign language.
How is it Scored?
Every New York high school student must pass (score a 65 or above) at least five Regents examinations to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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