P.S. 77 (Closed 2007)

370 Normal Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14213

P.S. 77 serves 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	P.S. 77
Pre-K	52
Kind	83
1	94
2	92
3	95
4	86

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Total Students

502 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	P.S. 77
2006	502
2005	519
2004	507
2003	523
2002	550
2001	568
2000	507
1999	477
1998	670
1997	679
1996	657
1995	684
1994	694
1993	677
1992	667
1991	686
1990	655
1989	641
1988	704

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Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2006)
Year	P.S. 77
2006	42
2005	39
2003	38
2002	39
2001	35
2000	34
1999	37
1998	43
1997	44
1996	47
1995	45
1994	43
1993	51
1992	49
1991	49
1990	43
1989	43
1988	35
1987	39

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This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2006)
Year	P.S. 77	New York	Buffalo City School District
2006	12:1	14:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1
2003	14:1	14:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	13:1
2001	16:1	14:1	14:1
2000	15:1	15:1	14:1
1999	13:1	16:1	15:1
1998	16:1	16:1	15:1
1997	16:1	16:1	15:1
1996	14:1	16:1	15:1
1995	15:1	16:1	14:1
1994	16:1	16:1	15:1
1993	13:1	16:1	15:1
1992	14:1	16:1	15:1
1991	14:1	15:1	15:1
1990	15:1	15:1	15:1
1989	15:1	15:1	15:1
1988	20:1	15:1	15:1
1987	16:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	P.S. 77	New York	Buffalo City School District
2006	2%	7%	1%
2005	2%	7%	1%
2004	2%	7%	1%
2003	2%	6%	1%
2002	2%	6%	1%
2001	2%	7%	1%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1998	2%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1994	1%	5%	1%
1993	1%	5%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	2%	4%	1%
1990	1%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

58%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	P.S. 77	New York	Buffalo City School District
2006	58%	20%	14%
2005	61%	20%	14%
2004	59%	19%	13%
2003	60%	19%	12%
2002	64%	19%	12%
2001	60%	18%	11%
2000	64%	18%	11%
1999	67%	18%	11%
1998	54%	18%	10%
1997	59%	18%	10%
1996	57%	17%	10%
1995	56%	17%	9%
1994	57%	17%	10%
1993	58%	16%	9%
1992	55%	16%	9%
1991	54%	15%	8%
1990	47%	14%	7%

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Black

28%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	P.S. 77	New York	Buffalo City School District
2006	28%	20%	58%
2005	26%	20%	58%
2004	31%	20%	59%
2003	30%	20%	58%
2002	27%	20%	58%
2001	29%	20%	58%
2000	27%	21%	58%
1999	28%	21%	57%
1998	31%	20%	56%
1997	26%	20%	55%
1996	28%	20%	54%
1995	26%	20%	53%
1994	27%	20%	51%
1993	21%	20%	50%
1992	20%	20%	49%
1991	19%	20%	49%
1990	22%	20%	49%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	P.S. 77	New York	Buffalo City School District
2006	9%	53%	25%
2005	8%	53%	25%
2004	6%	54%	25%
2003	5%	55%	27%
2002	5%	55%	27%
2001	8%	55%	28%
2000	7%	55%	29%
1999	8%	55%	30%
1998	12%	57%	32%
1997	13%	57%	33%
1996	13%	58%	34%
1995	15%	58%	36%
1994	13%	58%	37%
1993	17%	59%	39%
1992	21%	60%	40%
1991	20%	61%	41%
1990	25%	61%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	P.S. 77	New York	Buffalo City School District
2006	0.58	0.64	0.59
2005	0.56	0.64	0.58
2004	0.56	0.63	0.58
2003	0.55	0.62	0.58
2002	0.53	0.62	0.58
2001	0.55	0.63	0.58
2000	0.57	0.62	0.58
1999	0.54	0.62	0.58
1998	0.64	0.61	0.59
1997	0.61	0.61	0.59
1996	0.62	0.60	0.60
1995	0.62	0.60	0.60
1994	0.62	0.60	0.60
1993	0.63	0.59	0.60
1992	0.65	0.58	0.60
1991	0.64	0.57	0.60
1990	0.68	0.57	0.59

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Eligible for

90%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2006)
Year	P.S. 77	New York	Buffalo City School District
2006	90%	37%	67%
2005	89%	14%	67%
2003	86%	13%	63%
2002	84%	36%	63%
2001	85%	36%	64%
2000	100%	37%	69%
1999	100%	38%	69%
1998	76%	37%	68%
1997	89%	38%	69%
1996	93%	13%	66%
1995	73%	13%	67%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2006)
Year	P.S. 77	New York	Buffalo City School District
2006	5%	8%	10%
2005	4%	5%	10%
2003	7%	4%	11%
2002	3%	7%	11%
2001	4%	7%	11%
2000	4%	6%	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. 77?

502 students attend P.S. 77.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of P.S. 77 students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of P.S. 77?

P.S. 77 has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does P.S. 77 offer ?

P.S. 77 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is P.S. 77 part of?

P.S. 77 is part of Buffalo City School District.

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P.S. 77 (Closed 2007)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2006)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2006)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2006)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)

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