WEST HERTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.buffaloschools.org

750 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

West Hertel Academy (School #94) is a public elementary school located in the Black Rock neighborhood of Buffalo, New York, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Buffalo Public Schools district, the academy is committed to providing a comprehensive academic foundation while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. The school emphasizes character development, community engagement, and the mastery of core subjects to prepare its diverse student body for high school success and beyond.

In addition to its standard academic curriculum, West Hertel is recognized for its efforts to integrate technology into the classroom and its focus on holistic student development. The school typically offers various extracurricular activities and support services aimed at meeting the social and emotional needs of its learners. By maintaining strong partnerships with families and the surrounding community, West Hertel Academy strives to create a stable, collaborative atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential within the Buffalo school system.

750

Total Students

63.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST HERTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	83
Hispanic	135
Black	329
Asian	173
Two or More	27
American Indian	3

Black
329 (43.9 %)
Asian
173 (23.1 %)
Hispanic
135 (18.0 %)
White
83 (11.1 %)
Two or More
27 (3.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)816-4150
Website:	http://www.buffaloschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	750
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	733
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 53

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 84

Grade 6 78

Grade 7 97

Grade 8 92