Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy in Buffalo, NY - US News Best High Schools
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Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy 

2885 Main St, Buffalo, New York | (716) 816-4250

(716) 816-4250

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#7,200 in National Rankings

Overall Score 59.22/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

400

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Overview of Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy

Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy is ranked 591st within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy is 24%. The total minority enrollment is 92%, and 85% of students are economically disadvantaged. Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy is 1 of 21 high schools in the Buffalo City School District.

Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy 2024 Rankings

Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy is ranked #7,200 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

59.22

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    24%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    2%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    45%
  • Reading Proficiency

    87%
  • Science Proficiency

    42%
  • Graduation Rate

    91%

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Ranking Factors

How Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,210 schools ranked in New York.

College Readiness Index Rank

#10,526

National

#927

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,562 (tie)

National

#842 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,251 (tie)

National

#703

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,962

National

#134

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,974 (tie)

National

#611 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#10,526

#927

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,562 (tie)

#842 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,251 (tie)

#703

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,962

#134

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,974 (tie)

#611 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

400

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

91.5%

Minority Enrollment

91.5%

Minority Enrollment

61.6%

Black

15.0%

Hispanic

11.0%

Asian

8.5%

White

3.0%

Two or More Races

1.0%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female30%
Male70%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

85%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

85%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

38

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Test Scores at Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

7.6/100

Subject Proficiency:

New York administered the Regents Examinations to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

45

37

60

87

69

80

42

39

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Regents Examinations

41.9%

Regents Examinations Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

52.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

67.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

2.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

43.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

24%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

2%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

10%

Exam Pass Rate

4%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

91% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

21

Total Students

10,364

College Readiness (district average)

14.3

Proficient in Reading (district average)

69%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

37%

Proficient in Science (district average)

39%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy

2885 Main St

Buffalo, New York 14214

#7,200 in National Rankings

#591 in New York High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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