MATH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY PREPARATORY SCHOOL AT 197

www.buffaloschools.org

435 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The Math Science Technology Preparatory School (MST) at Seneca, located in Buffalo, New York, is a specialized secondary school within the Buffalo Public Schools district. The institution is designed to provide a rigorous academic environment with a specific focus on preparing students for higher education and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). By integrating technology into the daily curriculum, the school aims to equip students with the analytical and technical skills necessary to compete in a rapidly evolving global economy.

Beyond its academic focus, the school emphasizes a supportive learning community that encourages intellectual curiosity and personal growth. As part of the Buffalo Public Schools network, MST at Seneca utilizes the district’s broader resources while maintaining a unique identity centered on its STEM mission. With its location on East Delevan Avenue, the school serves as a key educational hub for the surrounding community, dedicated to fostering the next generation of innovators, engineers, and scientific leaders.

435

Total Students

55.8

Full-Time Teachers

7.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MATH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY PREPARATORY SCHOOL AT 197
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	56
Black	273
Asian	65
Two or More	14
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
273 (62.8 %)
Asian
65 (14.9 %)
Hispanic
56 (12.9 %)
White
24 (5.5 %)
Two or More
14 (3.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)816-4500
Website:	http://www.buffaloschools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	415
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

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 37

Grade 9 90

Grade 10 91

Grade 11 87

Grade 12 96

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MATH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY PREPARATORY SCHOOL AT 197
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	34
Grade 8	37
Grade 9	90
Grade 10	91
Grade 11	87
Grade 12	96

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MATH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY PREPARATORY SCHOOL AT 197
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	250	57.5%
Male	185	42.5%

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