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Westminster Community Charter School
Elementary School · Westminster Community Charter School · Buffalo, NY
A charter elementary school in Buffalo, NY where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO BOX 3352, Buffalo, NY 14240
- Math 12% proficient (2022)
- Reading 26% proficient (2022)
- 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Westminster Community Charter School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 8 points since 2012, reaching 19% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 24 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
92%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Westminster Community Charter School 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 84Very Walkable
- Transit 44Some Transit
- Bike 53Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,549/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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.
Westminster Community Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $23,787NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Westminster Community Charter School is listed in WESTMINSTER COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Westminster Community Charter School
Westminster Community Charter School is a public elementary school in Buffalo, NY, part of Westminster Community Charter School, serving approximately 425 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,552 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Westminster Community Charter School
What grades does Westminster Community Charter School serve?
Westminster Community Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Westminster Community Charter School?
Westminster Community Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 425 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westminster Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westminster Community Charter School is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Westminster Community Charter School rank in NY?
Westminster Community Charter School ranks #4,552 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Westminster Community Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Westminster Community Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Westminster Community Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Westminster Community Charter School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Westminster Community Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Westminster Community Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Westminster Community Charter School a Title I school?
No, Westminster Community Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westminster Community Charter School?
92.0% of students at Westminster Community Charter School 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
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 425
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 45
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Erie County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 63.3%
- Phone
- (716) 816-3450
Official sources & links
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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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