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School Comparison

HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL
vs.
BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL
BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
  • HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS (133 vs. 27).
  • BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS reported a higher students per counselor than HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL (203.7:1 vs. 129.3:1).
  • BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS reported a higher in-school suspensions than HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL (114 vs. 55).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS (350 vs. 297).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS (95 vs. 89).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS (133 vs. 27).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS reported a higher in-school suspensions than HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL (114 vs. 55).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS reported a higher students per counselor than HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL (203.7:1 vs. 129.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

2 metrics were reported by BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS. Comparable data for HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
48

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL
$14,869.96
BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
$29,406.79
Local revenue share
HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL
BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
12%
State revenue share
HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL
BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
69%
Federal revenue share
HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL
BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
19.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL
78.5%
BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
75.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Erie County
$71,175
Erie County
$71,175
Poverty rate
Erie County
14%
Erie County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Erie County
36.9%
Erie County
36.9%
Unemployment rate
Erie County
3.9%
Erie County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.