For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 434 students in Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,810 Schools
# Students
434 Students
2,503,634 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
218,347 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District, which is ranked #996 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1002 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
7%
31%
% Black
87%
15%
% White
2%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $6,627 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 55% over four school years.
Spending
$3 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$6,627
$32,248
Best Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
378 Urban St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 235-1520
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 235-1520
Gr: K-7 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District?
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 434 students.
What is the rank of Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District?
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District is ranked #996 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District?
87% of Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District?
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,627 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 55% over four school years.
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