Bennett High School

2885 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214 | (716) 816-4250
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,066
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,066 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: David Mauricio
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
  • Magnet School
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: 1,066
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 82.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 542 (50.8%)
  • Females: 524 (49.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 56 (5.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 738 (69.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 794 (74.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Bennett High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian90.8%
Black92887.1%
Asian111.0%
Hispanic484.5%
White706.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Bennett High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade25023.5%
10th Grade33131.1%
11th Grade24523.0%
12th Grade24022.5%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
47.0%
District:
58.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
64.0%
District:
65.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
18.0%
District:
9.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
78.0%
District:
87.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
55.0%
District:
25.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
1.0%
District:
3.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
29.0%
District:
29.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
15.0%
District:
18.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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