Ps 17 is a school servicing grades PK to 4 and is located in the district of "BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT" in Buffalo, NY. There are a total of 435 students and 28 teachers at Ps 17, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1. There are a total of 30 free lunch students and 5 reduced lunch students.
Ps 17 has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 14.5%, which is 70% lower than the New York average.
| Students/Teachers | |
| Students | 435 |
| Teachers | 28 |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 |
| Free lunch | 30 |
| Reduced lunch | 5 |
| Advanced Placement | |
| AP enrollment | n/a |
| Taking some courses | n/a |
| Taking some courses (not tests) | n/a |
| Passing some courses | n/a |
| Passing no courses | n/a |
Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Ps 17, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.
| Grade | Proficiency |
| All | 15-19% |
| 3 | 11-19% |
| 4 | 11-19% |
| 5 | n/a |
| 6 | n/a |
| 7 | n/a |
| 8 | n/a |
| High School | n/a |
| Grade | Proficiency |
| All | 10-14% |
| 3 | <= 10% |
| 4 | 11-19% |
| 5 | n/a |
| 6 | n/a |
| 7 | n/a |
| 8 | n/a |
| High School | n/a |
The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.
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| Caucasian | 9.8% | 21.5% | 64.4% | 51.1% |
| African American | 61.7% | 49.5% | 13.3% | 15.9% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 7.3% | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.7% | 17.5% | 15.2% | 23.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Multiracial | 6.4% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 3.1% |
| School | Proficiency | Miles | City |
| Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts | 41% | 0.5 | Buffalo, NY |
| Ps 74 Hamlin Park Elementary School | 3% | 0.7 | Buffalo, NY |
| Health Sciences Charter School | 90% | 0.9 | Buffalo, NY |
| Dr George Blackman Ecc | 17% | 1.1 | Buffalo, NY |
| Oracle Charter School | 80% | 1.2 | Buffalo, NY |
| Aloma D Johnson Charter School | 20% | 1.2 | Buffalo, NY |
| Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence | 5% | 1.2 | Buffalo, NY |
| Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center | 16% | 1.3 | Buffalo, NY |
| Lafayette High School | 24% | 1.3 | Buffalo, NY |
| Burgard Vocational High School | 80% | 1.3 | Buffalo, NY |
| City Honors School At Fosdick Masten Park | 85% | 1.3 | Buffalo, NY |
| Ps 84 | 82% | 1.3 | Buffalo, NY |
| Statistic | Buffalo | New York | National |
| Population | 258,989 | 19,697,457 | 318,558,162 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 6,413 | 359 | 91 |
| Median age | 32.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.9:1 | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | 36% | 52% | 55% |
| Speak English | 83% | 70% | 79% |
| Speak Spanish | 8% | 15% | 13% |
| Index | Buffalo | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.4% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.8% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.9% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.8% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.3% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.9% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |