P.S. 17 School

1045 West Delavan, Buffalo, NY 14209 | (716) 816-3150
  • Grades: PK-4
  • Student Enrollment: 506
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1045 W Delavan, Buffalo, NY 14209
  • Principal or Admin: Debra Washington
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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: 506
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 241 (47.6%)
  • Females: 253 (50.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 23 (4.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 395 (78.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 418 (82.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 17 School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.6%
Black36271.5%
Asian40.8%
Hispanic6613.0%
White5911.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 17 School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten7214.2%
Kindergarten10120.0%
1st Grade8316.4%
2nd Grade8416.6%
3rd Grade9418.6%
4th Grade7214.2%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
89.0%
District:
87.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
12.0%
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:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
9.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
20.0%
District:
29.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
21.0%
District:
18.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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