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Lovejoy Discovery School #43

Buffalo, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
buffaloschools.org161 Benzinger St, Buffalo, NY 14206(716) 816-3260
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

352 tested · 89% of students

21% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 16% did.

  • Level 47%
  • Level 314%
  • Level 223%
  • Level 155%

Math

377 tested · 95% of students

19% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 15% did.

  • Level 43%
  • Level 316%
  • Level 224%
  • Level 156%

Science

131 tested · 94% of students

12% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 15% did.

  • Level 42%
  • Level 311%
  • Level 255%
  • Level 133%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled577616
Harassment, bullying, discrimination01
Drugs22
Alcohol10

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

Discipline
U.S. Department of Education

14.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall555561
Suspended out of school12.4% · 6914.1% · 79
Suspended in school1.1% · 61.1% · 6
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

619 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino16.3%
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White27.6%
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Black or African American28.4%
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Asian16.8%
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Two or More Races10.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 360585000339

District
Buffalo City School District
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
619 students
Teachers (FTE)
49.4

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