Dr Lydia T Wright School of Excellence
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4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 828 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1197th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mary Jo Conrad
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- 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: 828
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 60.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 383 (46.3%)
- Females: 435 (52.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 79 (9.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 647 (78.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 726 (87.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 772 | 93.2% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 1.9% |
| White | 27 | 3.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 72 | 8.7% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 8.1% |
| 1st Grade | 76 | 9.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 77 | 9.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 79 | 9.5% |
| 4th Grade | 83 | 10.0% |
| 5th Grade | 115 | 13.9% |
| 6th Grade | 100 | 12.1% |
| 7th Grade | 79 | 9.5% |
| 8th Grade | 80 | 9.7% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
District:
87.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
28.0%
District:
25.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
25.0%
District:
29.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
22.0%
District:
18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
27.0%
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
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Dr Lydia T Wright School of Excellence
- Reviewed by Former Student on July 25, 2011
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I Just Graduated From The School And They Are VERY Strict.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 07, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i love that school...istill go there
- Reviewed by Former Student on September 16, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- hey i used to go there
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