City Honors School at Fosdick Masten Park
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 853 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades 5-12
- Ranks 8th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 167 E Utica Ave, Buffalo, NY 14208
- Principal or Admin: William Kresse
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Buffalo City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $18,493
- Graduation Rate: 50.2%
- Dropout Rate: 14.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.8
- Enrolled Students: 34,526
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 853
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 61.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 394 (46.2%)
- Females: 449 (52.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 85 (10.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 140 (16.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 225 (26.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Black | 191 | 22.4% |
| Asian | 37 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 40 | 4.7% |
| White | 572 | 67.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 82 | 9.6% |
| 6th Grade | 87 | 10.2% |
| 7th Grade | 114 | 13.4% |
| 8th Grade | 106 | 12.4% |
| 9th Grade | 115 | 13.5% |
| 10th Grade | 111 | 13.0% |
| 11th Grade | 124 | 14.5% |
| 12th Grade | 114 | 13.4% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
58.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
100.0%
District:
65.0%
State:
83.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 21-30%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
87.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
3.0%
District:
25.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
3.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
6.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
5.0%
District:
3.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
39.0%
District:
29.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
21.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that City Honors School at Fosdick Masten Park performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on NYSTP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Social Studies
NYSTP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.6% | 26.1% | 52.5% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 56.3% | 82.2% |
| 2008 | 97.2% | 53.0% | 77.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.6% | 31.5% | 64.6% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 61.9% | 88.1% |
| 2008 | 97.2% | 50.2% | 83.2% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 59.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 59.0% | 86.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.9% | 31.7% | 54.2% |
| 2009 | 97.6% | 63.6% | 80.9% |
| 2008 | 97.6% | 43.7% | 66.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.2% | 30.2% | 61.3% |
| 2009 | 96.3% | 57.0% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 97.5% | 48.9% | 79.4% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.6% | 25.5% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 98.9% | 61.8% | 80.3% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 43.7% | 70.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.4% | 32.1% | 62.4% |
| 2009 | 97.8% | 63.3% | 87.3% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 49.5% | 78.9% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.3% | 26.7% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 42.5% | 68.5% |
| 2008 | 97.9% | 27.9% | 56.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.3% | 25.8% | 54.8% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 57.8% | 80.2% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 33.8% | 69.8% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 99.0% | 40.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 29.0% | 63.0% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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