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West Hertel Elementary School

Buffalo, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
buffaloschools.org489 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14207(716) 816-4150
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

468 tested · 89% of students

24% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 24% did.

  • Level 44%
  • Level 320%
  • Level 234%
  • Level 142%

Math

491 tested · 94% of students

22% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 21% did.

  • Level 44%
  • Level 318%
  • Level 228%
  • Level 150%

Science

168 tested · 92% of students

17% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 11% did.

  • Level 40%
  • Level 317%
  • Level 249%
  • Level 133%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled750717
Harassment, bullying, discrimination31
Drugs06
Other threats10

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, alcohol.

Discipline
U.S. Department of Education

8.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall739669
Suspended out of school8.1% · 608.2% · 55
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.4% · 3
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

718 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino18.5%
x
White10.6%
x
Black or African American45.1%
x
Asian21.6%
x
Two or More Races3.6%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 360585000382

District
Buffalo City School District
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
718 students
Teachers (FTE)
61.6

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