Charter School of Inquiry School District
School District · Buffalo, New York
Avg Rating
2.5
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
287
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.4:1
Avg Rating
2.5
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
287
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.4:1
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$19,444
$8,336 vs New York median
District size
287 students
Smaller than New York median
STAAR proficiency rose +5.9 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Charter School of Inquiry schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Charter School of Inquiry
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charter School of Inquiry | 2.5 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Charter School of Inquiry
Charter School of Inquiry is a Buffalo, New York school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 287 students with a student-teacher ratio of 8.4:1. District-level spending was $19,444 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 2.5/10, Charter School of Inquiry has schools with varying levels of academic achievement.
The highest-rated school in the district is Charter School of Inquiry, which has a composite score of 2.5/10.
In standardized testing, Charter School of Inquiry students show an average math proficiency of 19.3% and ELA proficiency of 17.5%.
The district includes 1 elementary school.
District Map
Schools in Charter School of Inquiry, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Charter School of Inquiry with test data.
District Details
- State
- New York
- City
- Buffalo
- Total Enrollment
- 287
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- District spending per student
- $19,444NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Charter School of Inquiry?
Charter School of Inquiry has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Charter School of Inquiry?
The average composite rating for Charter School of Inquiry is 2.5/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Charter School of Inquiry?
Charter School of Inquiry's district-level spending was $19,444 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Charter School of Inquiry?
The average student-teacher ratio in Charter School of Inquiry is 8.4:1.
What is the top-rated school in Charter School of Inquiry?
Charter School of Inquiry is the highest-rated school in Charter School of Inquiry with a composite score of 2.5/10.
What are the test scores in Charter School of Inquiry?
Across schools in Charter School of Inquiry with test data, the average math proficiency is 19.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 17.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 2.5/10
- Math Proficiency
- 19.3%
- ELA Proficiency
- 17.5%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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