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#4121 of 4,742 schools in NY

Frank a Sedita School #30

Elementary School · Buffalo City School District · Buffalo, NY

A Buffalo City School District elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

21 LOWELL PL, Buffalo, NY 14213

  • Math 8% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2022)
  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency8.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-45.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-44.4 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-24.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.6:1
District spending per student$30,022
Chronic Absenteeism86.3%

Students at Frank a Sedita School #30 score 12% 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 Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 39 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 12% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
25%
ELA
27%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
4%
ELA
7%
2013
Math
8%
ELA
7%
2014
Math
7%
ELA
7%
2015
Math
4%
ELA
8%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
7%
2017
Math
13%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 18% (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 32 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Frank a Sedita School #30 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 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 49Some Transit
  • Bike 80Very 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

$52,597

Median home value

$192,300

Median rent

$1,059/mo

College educated

35.8%

Homeownership

37.4%

Poverty rate

26.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14213; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18Enrollment path unverified4.9PK–80.5 mi449Compare →
D'youville-porter CampusEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–80.7 mi519Compare →
International SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–80.7 mi987Compare →
Elmwood Village Charter School Days ParkCharter · enrollment unverified3.8K–80.8 mi436Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Buffalo City School District

Schools in district
61
Rank in district
#48 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

Frank a Sedita School #30 is listed in BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Frank a Sedita School #30

Frank a Sedita School #30 is a public elementary school in Buffalo, NY, part of Buffalo City School District, serving approximately 604 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #4,121 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Frank a Sedita School #30

What grades does Frank a Sedita School #30 serve?

Frank a Sedita School #30 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Frank a Sedita School #30?

Frank a Sedita School #30 has an enrollment of approximately 604 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank a Sedita School #30?

The student-teacher ratio at Frank a Sedita School #30 is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frank a Sedita School #30 rank in NY?

Frank a Sedita School #30 ranks #4,121 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Frank a Sedita School #30's MySchoolScout rating?

Frank a Sedita School #30 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Frank a Sedita School #30?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frank a Sedita School #30 has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Frank a Sedita School #30 a charter school?

No, Frank a Sedita School #30 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Frank a Sedita School #30 a Title I school?

No, Frank a Sedita School #30 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frank a Sedita School #30?

94.2% of students at Frank a Sedita School #30 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
604
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Erie County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
86.3%
Area population (ZIP 14213)
23,072
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
31.8
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 14213; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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