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Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

Buffalo, NY

PublicHigh · Grades 5–12
buffaloschools.org450 Masten Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209(716) 816-4220
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

188 tested · 86% of students

49% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 36% did.

  • Level 416%
  • Level 334%
  • Level 223%
  • Level 128%

Math

182 tested · 83% of students

46% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 40% did.

  • Level 413%
  • Level 332%
  • Level 226%
  • Level 128%

Science

88 tested · 84% of students

44% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 26% did.

  • Level 48%
  • Level 334%
  • Level 236%
  • Level 119%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled566574
Harassment, bullying, discrimination03
Drugs119
Other threats22

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

Discipline
U.S. Department of Education

10.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall611571
Suspended out of school9.7% · 5910.0% · 57
Suspended in school25.9% · 15821.0% · 120
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

575 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino20.0%
x
White20.9%
x
Black or African American46.1%
x
Asian2.6%
x
Two or More Races9.4%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 360585000297

District
Buffalo City School District
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
575 students
Teachers (FTE)
69.8

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