Montessori At #78 (Closed 2010)

345 Olympic Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215

Montessori At #78 serves 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montessori At #78
Pre-K	93
Kind	50
1	35
2	42
3	44
4	34
5	13
6	9

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Total Students

320 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Montessori At #78
2023	320
2022	320
2021	320
2020	320
2019	320
2018	320
2017	320
2016	320
2015	320
2009	291
2008	320
2007	294
2006	247
2005	220
2004	221
2003	383
2002	431
2001	486
2000	414
1999	442
1998	457
1997	456
1996	516
1995	506
1994	502
1993	481
1992	488
1991	468
1990	436
1989	427
1988	405

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Montessori At #78
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23
2009	23
2008	22
2007	23
2006	19
2005	21
2003	28
2002	34
2001	37
2000	36
1999	32
1998	33
1997	33
1996	33
1995	30
1994	28
1993	25
1992	27
1991	28
1990	28
1989	27
1988	25
1987	21

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This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Montessori At #78	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	14:1	11:1	11:1
2022	14:1	11:1	11:1
2021	14:1	12:1	12:1
2020	14:1	13:1	13:1
2019	14:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	14:1	13:1
2017	14:1	13:1	13:1
2016	14:1	14:1	14:1
2015	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	13:1	13:1	12:1
2008	14:1	13:1	12:1
2007	13:1	14:1	13:1
2006	13:1	14:1	14:1
2005	10:1	14:1	14:1
2003	14:1	14:1	14:1
2002	13:1	15:1	13:1
2001	13:1	14:1	14:1
2000	12:1	15:1	14:1
1999	14:1	16:1	15:1
1998	14:1	16:1	15:1
1997	14:1	16:1	15:1
1996	15:1	16:1	15:1
1995	17:1	16:1	14:1
1994	18:1	16:1	15:1
1993	19:1	16:1	15:1
1992	18:1	16:1	15:1
1991	17:1	15:1	15:1
1990	16:1	15:1	15:1
1989	16:1	15:1	15:1
1988	16:1	15:1	15:1
1987	17:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Montessori At #78	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	5%	29%	19%
2022	5%	29%	19%
2021	5%	28%	19%
2020	5%	27%	19%
2019	5%	27%	19%
2018	4%	26%	18%
2017	4%	26%	18%
2016	4%	26%	18%
2015	4%	25%	18%
2009	5%	21%	15%
2008	5%	21%	15%
2007	4%	21%	14%
2006	3%	20%	14%
2005	5%	20%	14%
2004	13%	19%	13%
2003	4%	19%	12%
2002	3%	19%	12%
2001	2%	18%	11%
2000	1%	18%	11%

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Black

83%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montessori At #78	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	83%	16%	49%
2022	83%	16%	50%
2021	83%	17%	50%
2020	83%	17%	51%
2019	83%	17%	51%
2018	84%	17%	53%
2017	84%	17%	53%
2016	84%	18%	53%
2015	84%	18%	52%
2009	85%	19%	57%
2008	83%	20%	57%
2007	82%	19%	58%
2006	82%	20%	58%
2005	78%	20%	58%
2004	72%	20%	59%
2003	68%	20%	58%
2002	71%	20%	58%
2001	72%	20%	58%
2000	81%	21%	58%
1999	87%	21%	57%
1998	83%	20%	56%
1997	85%	20%	55%
1996	76%	20%	54%
1995	78%	20%	53%
1994	75%	20%	51%
1993	70%	20%	50%
1992	71%	20%	49%
1991	62%	20%	49%

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White

12%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montessori At #78	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	12%	40%	17%
2022	12%	41%	17%
2021	12%	41%	18%
2020	12%	43%	18%
2019	12%	43%	18%
2018	12%	44%	19%
2017	12%	44%	19%
2016	12%	44%	19%
2015	12%	45%	19%
2009	10%	51%	23%
2008	12%	51%	24%
2007	14%	52%	24%
2006	15%	53%	25%
2005	17%	53%	25%
2004	14%	54%	25%
2003	27%	55%	27%
2002	26%	55%	27%
2001	26%	55%	28%
2000	32%	55%	29%
1999	27%	55%	30%
1998	27%	57%	32%
1997	30%	57%	33%
1996	33%	58%	34%
1995	33%	58%	36%
1994	37%	58%	37%
1993	44%	59%	39%
1992	43%	60%	40%
1991	37%	61%	41%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montessori At #78	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	0.30	0.73	0.69
2022	0.30	0.72	0.68
2021	0.30	0.72	0.67
2020	0.30	0.71	0.67
2019	0.30	0.71	0.67
2018	0.28	0.71	0.65
2017	0.28	0.71	0.65
2016	0.28	0.70	0.65
2015	0.28	0.70	0.64
2009	0.27	0.66	0.60
2008	0.30	0.66	0.60
2007	0.31	0.65	0.59
2006	0.31	0.64	0.59
2005	0.37	0.64	0.58
2004	0.45	0.63	0.58
2003	0.47	0.62	0.58
2002	0.43	0.62	0.58
2001	0.42	0.63	0.58
2000	0.40	0.62	0.58
1999	0.33	0.62	0.58
1998	0.36	0.61	0.59
1997	0.36	0.61	0.59
1996	0.43	0.60	0.60
1995	0.42	0.60	0.60
1994	0.44	0.60	0.60
1993	0.47	0.59	0.60
1992	0.46	0.58	0.60
1991	0.48	0.57	0.60

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Eligible for

78%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Montessori At #78	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	78%	53%	78%
2022	78%	51%	70%
2021	78%	52%	76%
2020	78%	50%	71%
2019	78%	50%	71%
2018	78%	48%	61%
2017	78%	48%	61%
2016	78%	44%	66%
2015	78%	45%	21%
2009	64%	37%	74%
2008	78%	36%	72%
2007	72%	36%	70%
2006	21%	37%	67%
2005	75%	14%	67%
2003	83%	13%	63%
2002	70%	36%	63%
2001	59%	36%	64%
2000	89%	37%	69%
1999	75%	38%	69%
1998	85%	37%	68%
1997	95%	38%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Montessori At #78	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	8%	3%	1%
2022	8%	3%	2%
2021	8%	3%	1%
2020	8%	4%	1%
2019	8%	4%	1%
2018	8%	5%	1%
2017	8%	5%	1%
2016	8%	5%	1%
2015	8%	6%	2%
2009	8%	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	37%	8%	10%
2005	13%	5%	10%
2003	10%	4%	11%
2002	9%	7%	11%
2001	12%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Buffalo City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Montessori At #78?

320 students attend Montessori At #78.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Montessori At #78 students are Black, 12% of students are White, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Montessori At #78?

Montessori At #78 has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Montessori At #78 offer ?

Montessori At #78 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Montessori At #78 part of?

Montessori At #78 is part of Buffalo City School District.

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Montessori At #78 (Closed 2010)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

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