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Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Buffalo, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
buffaloschools.org1 Mlk Park, Buffalo, NY 14211(716) 816-3370
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

293 tested · 95% of students

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

  • Level 44%
  • Level 312%
  • Level 229%
  • Level 155%

Math

298 tested · 97% of students

16% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 12% did.

  • Level 43%
  • Level 313%
  • Level 224%
  • Level 160%

Science

105 tested · 95% of students

14% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 8% did.

  • Level 40%
  • Level 314%
  • Level 249%
  • Level 137%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled619350
Harassment, bullying, discrimination03
Cyberbullying10
Drugs15
Other threats10

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

Discipline
U.S. Department of Education

36.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall632350
Suspended out of school18.8% · 11936.3% · 127
Suspended in school0.3% · 20.6% · 2
Expelled0.2% · 10.0% · 0
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

561 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino8.4%
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White7.5%
x
Black or African American58.3%
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Asian21.4%
x
Two or More Races4.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 360585000350

District
Buffalo City School District
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
561 students
Teachers (FTE)
55.7

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