Waterfront School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 875 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1152nd out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Linda Brancatella
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- 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: 875
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 58.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 416 (47.5%)
- Females: 450 (51.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 65 (7.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 714 (81.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 779 (89.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 11 | 1.3% |
Black | 478 | 54.6% |
Asian | 75 | 8.6% |
Hispanic | 169 | 19.3% |
White | 133 | 15.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 36 | 4.1% |
Kindergarten | 74 | 8.5% |
1st Grade | 73 | 8.3% |
2nd Grade | 104 | 11.9% |
3rd Grade | 100 | 11.4% |
4th Grade | 109 | 12.5% |
5th Grade | 111 | 12.7% |
6th Grade | 111 | 12.7% |
7th Grade | 77 | 8.8% |
8th Grade | 80 | 9.1% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.0%
District:
87.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
41.0%
District:
25.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
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:
11.0%
District:
18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
10.0%
District:
21.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
3.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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