NATIVE AMERICAN MAGNET

www.buffaloschools.org

367 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Native American Magnet School (School #19), located on West Delavan Avenue in Buffalo, New York, serves as a specialized learning environment within the Buffalo Public Schools district. The school is distinguished by its commitment to integrating Native American history, culture, and values into a comprehensive academic curriculum. By fostering an environment that celebrates Indigenous perspectives, the school aims to provide a unique educational experience that emphasizes character development, community connection, and cultural appreciation for students from diverse backgrounds.

Beyond its cultural focus, the school provides a standard core curriculum designed to meet New York State educational benchmarks in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. It promotes an inclusive atmosphere that encourages active parent participation and community engagement to support student success. Through its programming, Native American Magnet strives to prepare its students to be respectful, globally-aware citizens while honoring the rich heritage and traditions that define its mission.

367

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NATIVE AMERICAN MAGNET
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	69
Black	167
Asian	59
Two or More	23
American Indian	17
Pacific Islander	1

Black
167 (45.5%)
Hispanic
69 (18.8%)
Asian
59 (16.1%)
White
31 (8.4%)
Two or More
23 (6.3%)
American Indian
17 (4.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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)816-3180
Website:	http://www.buffaloschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	345
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 27

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 48

Grade 8 37