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#4537 of 4,742 schools in NY

D'youville-porter Campus

Elementary School · Buffalo City School District · Buffalo, NY

A Buffalo City School District elementary school where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.

255 PORTER AVE, Buffalo, NY 14201

  • Math 7% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 10% proficient (2022)
  • 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics1.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-46.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-50.5 pts
Overall Proficiency9% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-28.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile2th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.7:1
District spending per student$30,022
Chronic Absenteeism96.1%

Students at D'youville-porter Campus score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency7%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 9% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
20%
2011
Math
24%
ELA
25%
2012
Math
4%
ELA
7%
2013
Math
6%
ELA
6%
2014
Math
6%
ELA
6%
2015
Math
6%
ELA
10%
2016
Math
7%
ELA
9%
2017
Math
9%
ELA
14%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
16%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
16%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
1%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where D'youville-porter Campus sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 81Very Walkable
  • Transit 47Some Transit
  • Bike 78Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,549/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Buffalo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$34,204

Median home value

$327,900

Median rent

$953/mo

College educated

39.2%

Homeownership

20.2%

Poverty rate

44.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Elmwood Village Charter School Days ParkCharter · enrollment unverified3.8K–80.6 mi436Compare →
Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18Enrollment path unverified4.9PK–80.7 mi449Compare →
Frank a Sedita School #30Enrollment path unverified4.2PK–80.7 mi604Compare →
Herman Badillo Bilingual AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–80.8 mi472Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Buffalo City School District

Schools in district
61
Rank in district
#57 of 59
District spending per student
$30,022NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

D'youville-porter Campus is listed in BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About D'youville-porter Campus

D'youville-porter Campus is a public elementary school in Buffalo, NY, part of Buffalo City School District, serving approximately 519 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,537 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about D'youville-porter Campus

What grades does D'youville-porter Campus serve?

D'youville-porter Campus serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend D'youville-porter Campus?

D'youville-porter Campus has an enrollment of approximately 519 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at D'youville-porter Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at D'youville-porter Campus is 8.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does D'youville-porter Campus rank in NY?

D'youville-porter Campus ranks #4,537 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is D'youville-porter Campus's MySchoolScout rating?

D'youville-porter Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at D'youville-porter Campus?

Based on loaded state assessment records, D'youville-porter Campus has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is D'youville-porter Campus a charter school?

No, D'youville-porter Campus is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is D'youville-porter Campus a Title I school?

No, D'youville-porter Campus is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for D'youville-porter Campus?

93.3% of students at D'youville-porter Campus qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
519
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Erie County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
96.1%
Area population (ZIP 14201)
12,545
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
33.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 14201; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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