Enrollment
110
High
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360585006632
PATHWAYS ACADEMY
820 NORTHAMPTON ST, BUFFALO, NY 14211 · (716) 816-4526 · Erie County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL110 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
100 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 26 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 67 | 61% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
30.0%
own-school result
Math
19.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.0% | 19.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 6.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where PATHWAYS ACADEMY ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 110 | #1,168 of 1,216 | #53 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.9% | #189 of 1,167 | #12 of 53 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
110
-73 (-40%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 6.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 110 | 13 | 8.5:1 | 91% (100) |
| 2023-24 | 109 | 14.7 | 7.4:1 | 90% (98) |
| 2022-23 | 105 | 20 | 5.2:1 | 80% (84) |
| 2020-21 | 183 | 27 | 6.8:1 | 85% (155) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PATHWAYS ACADEMY.
About PATHWAYS ACADEMY
BUFFALO, New York, is home to PATHWAYS ACADEMY, a small high school. The school's enrollment of 110 students covers grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in New York average about 668 students each.
PATHWAYS ACADEMY is part of a district of 61 schools: BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 29,425 students.
Black students are the majority at PATHWAYS ACADEMY, with 57% of enrollment. Other groups include 22% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% Asian, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 13% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 61% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school employs the equivalent of 13 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 8.5:1. That is 2.6 students per teacher below the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at PATHWAYS ACADEMY is 91%. For comparison, public schools in Erie County average 51%.
Within Erie County, the median household income is $72,839, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides PATHWAYS ACADEMY, Erie County has 225 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, EAST COMMUNITY SCHOOL, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
PATHWAYS ACADEMY's enrollment dropped from 183 in 2020-21 to 110 in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (8.5:1) than in 2020-21 (6.8:1).
Discussions about PATHWAYS ACADEMY may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Erie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
950,622
Census ACS
Median income
$72,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
122,519 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HUTCHINSON CENTRAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,140 students
- CITY HONORS SCHOOLHigh · 1,088 students
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLElementary · 933 students
- FREDERICK OLMSTED #156High · 928 students
- MCKINLEY VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 862 students
- SOUTH PARK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 801 students
Other schools in BUFFALO
- CHARTER SCHOOL FOR APPLIED TECHNOLOGIESCombined · 2,260 students
- KENMORE WEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,235 students
- HUTCHINSON CENTRAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,140 students
- TAPESTRY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,120 students
- CITY HONORS SCHOOLHigh · 1,088 students
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLElementary · 933 students
Other Pathways Academy schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Pathways Academy. PATHWAYS ACADEMY is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Pathways AcademyDETROIT, MI · 140 students
- PATHWAYS ACADEMYLAKE CITY, FL · 94 students
Nearby schools
- EAST COMMUNITY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 386
- PS 59 DR CHARLES DREW SCIENCE MAGNET0.4 mi · 293
- PS 900.4 mi · 179
- BUILD COMMUNITY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 371
- ERIE COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY0.5 mi · 13
- BRICK BUFFALO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL0.5 mi · 72
Frequently asked questions
About PATHWAYS ACADEMYHow many students attend PATHWAYS ACADEMY?
PATHWAYS ACADEMY enrolls approximately 110 students in grades 09-12.
Is PATHWAYS ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
PATHWAYS ACADEMY is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does PATHWAYS ACADEMY have?
PATHWAYS ACADEMY employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1.
What is the student diversity at PATHWAYS ACADEMY?
Student demographics at PATHWAYS ACADEMY are roughly 12% White, 22% Hispanic, 57% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is PATHWAYS ACADEMY public or private?
PATHWAYS ACADEMY is a public K-12 school, overseen by BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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