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DR LYDIA T WRIGHT SCH OF EXCELLENCE

PublicRegular
BUFFALO, New York · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students560
Student:Teacher11.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch96%
Title INo
DR LYDIA T WRIGHT SCH OF EXCELLENCE
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
560
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
96%+37.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

DR LYDIA T WRIGHT SCH OF EXCELLENCE is a public primary in BUFFALO, New York. The school enrolls 560 students. It is part of the BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
96% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictBUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36029
CityBUFFALO
ZIP14214
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360585000302

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment560
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino6.8%
Black / African American6.8%
Asian78.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
6.8%
Black
6.8%
Asian
78.5%
Two+
3.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %96%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)