P.S. 57 (Closed 2004)

231 Sears St
Buffalo, NY 14212

P.S. 57 serves 418 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 98% 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	P.S. 57
Pre-K	30
Kind	70
1	55
2	32
3	56
4	48
5	69
6	58

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Total Students

418 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	P.S. 57
2023	418
2022	418
2021	418
2020	418
2019	418
2018	418
2017	418
2016	418
2015	418
2003	418
2002	550
2001	572
2000	548
1999	557
1998	565
1997	667
1996	708
1995	691
1994	622
1993	565
1992	477
1991	431
1990	441
1989	394
1988	374

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Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	P.S. 57
2023	30
2022	30
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	30
2003	30
2002	38
2001	38
2000	39
1999	34
1998	33
1997	36
1996	30
1995	34
1994	32
1993	25
1992	23
1991	20
1990	18
1989	16
1988	18

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State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	P.S. 57	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
2003	14:1	14:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	13:1
2001	15:1	14:1	14:1
2000	14:1	15:1	14:1
1999	16:1	16:1	15:1
1998	17:1	16:1	15:1
1997	19:1	16:1	15:1
1996	24:1	16:1	15:1
1995	21:1	16:1	14:1
1994	19:1	16:1	15:1
1993	23:1	16:1	15:1
1992	21:1	16:1	15:1
1991	22:1	15:1	15:1
1990	25:1	15:1	15:1
1989	25:1	15:1	15:1
1988	21:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2002)
Year	P.S. 57	New York	Buffalo City School District
2002	1%	6%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	P.S. 57	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	1%	29%	19%
2022	1%	29%	19%
2021	1%	28%	19%
2020	1%	27%	19%
2019	1%	27%	19%
2003	1%	19%	12%
2002	2%	19%	12%
2001	1%	18%	11%
2000	4%	18%	11%
1998	2%	18%	10%
1997	1%	18%	10%
1996	2%	17%	10%
1995	2%	17%	9%
1994	2%	17%	10%
1993	1%	16%	9%
1992	2%	16%	9%
1991	2%	15%	8%
1990	3%	14%	7%
1989	2%	15%	7%

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Black

97%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	P.S. 57	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	97%	16%	49%
2022	97%	16%	50%
2021	97%	17%	50%
2020	97%	17%	51%
2019	97%	17%	51%
2018	98%	17%	53%
2017	98%	17%	53%
2016	98%	18%	53%
2015	98%	18%	52%
2003	97%	20%	58%
2002	93%	20%	58%
2001	94%	20%	58%
2000	93%	21%	58%
1999	98%	21%	57%
1998	94%	20%	56%
1997	94%	20%	55%
1996	90%	20%	54%
1995	88%	20%	53%
1994	85%	20%	51%
1993	80%	20%	50%
1992	71%	20%	49%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	P.S. 57	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	2%	40%	17%
2022	2%	41%	17%
2021	2%	41%	18%
2020	2%	43%	18%
2019	2%	43%	18%
2018	2%	44%	19%
2017	2%	44%	19%
2016	2%	44%	19%
2015	2%	45%	19%
2003	1%	55%	27%
2002	3%	55%	27%
2001	3%	55%	28%
2000	3%	55%	29%
1999	2%	55%	30%
1998	4%	57%	32%
1997	5%	57%	33%
1996	7%	58%	34%
1995	10%	58%	36%
1994	13%	58%	37%
1993	18%	59%	39%
1992	27%	60%	40%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	P.S. 57	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	0.06	0.73	0.69
2022	0.06	0.72	0.68
2021	0.06	0.72	0.67
2020	0.06	0.71	0.67
2019	0.06	0.71	0.67
2018	0.04	0.71	0.65
2017	0.04	0.71	0.65
2016	0.04	0.70	0.65
2015	0.04	0.70	0.64
2003	0.06	0.62	0.58
2002	0.13	0.62	0.58
2001	0.12	0.63	0.58
2000	0.16	0.62	0.58
1999	0.04	0.62	0.58
1998	0.14	0.61	0.59
1997	0.13	0.61	0.59
1996	0.19	0.60	0.60
1995	0.22	0.60	0.60
1994	0.26	0.60	0.60
1993	0.34	0.59	0.60
1992	0.43	0.58	0.60

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Eligible for

97%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	P.S. 57	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	97%	53%	78%
2022	97%	51%	70%
2021	97%	52%	76%
2020	97%	50%	71%
2019	97%	50%	71%
2018	97%	48%	61%
2017	97%	48%	61%
2016	97%	44%	66%
2015	97%	45%	21%
2003	97%	13%	63%
2002	77%	36%	63%
2001	99%	36%	64%
2000	100%	37%	69%
1999	100%	38%	69%
1998	100%	37%	68%
1997	100%	38%	69%
1996	97%	13%	66%
1995	97%	13%	67%
1994	98%	12%	64%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	P.S. 57	New York	Buffalo City School District
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2003	2%	4%	11%
2002	2%	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 P.S. 57?

418 students attend P.S. 57.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of P.S. 57 students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of P.S. 57?

P.S. 57 has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does P.S. 57 offer ?

P.S. 57 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is P.S. 57 part of?

P.S. 57 is part of Buffalo City School District.

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P.S. 57 (Closed 2004)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2002)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

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