Buffalo Academy For The Visual And Perform Arts

Buffalo Academy For The Visual And Perform Arts

Public Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade 5-12
450 Masten Ave,  Buffalo, NY
Masten Park Neighborhood
Buffalo Public Schools
3.5
2.8
610 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Jody Covington
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1020
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.26
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.26
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
74
Full Time Teachers
74
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1020
Math
490
Verbal
530
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
81%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
3
Equity
6
Student Progress
6
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Science
35%
State Average
20%
Math
32%
State Average
22%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
223:1

Student Diversity

Female
66.8%
Male
33.2%
Black
50%
White
20.8%
Hispanic
17.7%
Two or more races
8.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#40 Best HS for the Arts in New York
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University at Buffalo, SUNY 92 Students
SUNY Buffalo State University 90 Students
SUNY Fredonia 46 Students
New York University 41 Students
Syracuse University 40 Students
Daemen University 31 Students
Niagara University 28 Students
SUNY Erie Community College 26 Students
Pace University 25 Students
Canisius University 24 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 29 Students
Business 25 Students
Biology 21 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 19 Students
Music Performance 19 Students
Nursing 16 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 15 Students
Film and Video Studies 13 Students
Creative Writing 13 Students
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 91 Reviews
2.0 Junior
12/28/2023
I go here and with my experiences, they don't care about the students. Only reputation. There's this 10th grade global teacher that is a pervert but they don't wanna see that even with explaination. With the sports, why do you gotta kick someone out because of their grades?? It's not their fault. It's the adults teaching it because they hardly make time to try and UNDERSTAND the students better and what helps them learn. From what I'm learning in class, I hardly understand it and I usually never get help. Some of the faculty is awful too. Especially administration. They say that they're here to help and understand and what are they doing? Being so blind and then wonder why we're failing. This school is better than South Park (which is another school I got accepted to) but there's so many flaws in it that people don't wanna see and I'm somehow seeing through the cracks of everything. For the love of god PLEASE get better for future High Schoolers. I don't need them going through this
4.0 Alum
11/26/2023
I definitely appreciate my time at Buffalo Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts. Through the ups and downs I had someone to turn to whether it was a friend, teacher, administrator etc. Being a theater major I participated in many of the musicals and plays. Between my major and who I worked with it created a family like atmosphere that can never be replaced.
3.0 Senior
11/13/2023
at this school there is a lot of involvement with the school and school sport many plays shows and sports to be involved in
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2.8 13 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/9/2022
If you want to have art as your career , I recommend it
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1.0 parent
1/27/2022
The Principal in never at school and does not care about the kids.
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5.0 other
11/27/2013
iI love this school ever since i got there I've felt so good about myself i am so much more confident and i feel so much more dedicated to my instrument and my art then i would have ever been at any other school.
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5.0 student
1/22/2010
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