Harvey Austin School #97

1405 Sycamore St, Buffalo, NY 14211 | (716) 816-4460
  • Grades: PK-4
  • Student Enrollment: 281
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Brigette Gillespie
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Buffalo City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $18,493
  • Graduation Rate: 50.2%
  • Dropout Rate: 14.2%
  • Students Per Teacher: 11.8
  • Enrolled Students: 34,526

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 281
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 7.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 134 (47.7%)
  • Females: 143 (50.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 6 (2.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 244 (86.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 250 (89.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Harvey Austin School #97 Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.4%
Black26092.5%
Asian20.7%
Hispanic31.1%
White113.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Harvey Austin School #97
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten207.1%
Kindergarten5318.9%
1st Grade4817.1%
2nd Grade5318.9%
3rd Grade4917.4%
4th Grade5820.6%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
89.0%
District:
87.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
45.0%
District:
25.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
16.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
24.0%
District:
29.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
86.0%
District:
18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
90.0%
District:
21.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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