International School

425 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14204 | (716) 816-3760
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 897
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 425 S Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14204
  • Principal or Admin: Colleen Carota
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: 897
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 80.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 447 (49.8%)
  • Females: 443 (49.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (2.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 743 (82.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 763 (85.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
International School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian121.3%
Black34238.1%
Asian26129.1%
Hispanic9210.3%
White18320.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For International School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten404.5%
Kindergarten859.5%
1st Grade9510.6%
2nd Grade9610.7%
3rd Grade869.6%
4th Grade798.8%
5th Grade11612.9%
6th Grade11913.3%
7th Grade859.5%
8th Grade9610.7%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.0%
District:
87.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
15.0%
District:
25.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
9.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
35.0%
District:
29.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
21.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
3.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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