MARVA J DANIEL FUTURES PREPARATORY SCHOOL

www.buffaloschools.org

369 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Marva J. Daniel Futures Preparatory School, located on Carlton Street in Buffalo, New York, serves as a specialized component of the Buffalo Public Schools district. The institution is designed to provide a supportive and structured educational environment for students who may require alternative pathways to academic success. By focusing on individualized attention and a tailored curriculum, the school aims to help students overcome barriers to learning, improve their attendance, and remain on track toward graduation and long-term personal development.

As part of the broader district mission, Futures Preparatory emphasizes not only academic achievement but also social-emotional growth and career readiness. The school typically caters to students who benefit from smaller class settings and a more intensive support system than what is traditionally found in large, comprehensive high schools. Through partnerships and focused instructional strategies, the school strives to empower its student body to regain momentum in their education and transition successfully into post-secondary life or the workforce.

369

Total Students

41.3

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARVA J DANIEL FUTURES PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	48
Black	253
Asian	33
Two or More	14

Black
253 (68.6%)
Hispanic
48 (13.0%)
Asian
33 (8.9%)
White
21 (5.7%)
Two or More
14 (3.8%)

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)816-3800
Website:	http://www.buffaloschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	359
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 28

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 39

Grade 7 48

Grade 8 41

Ungraded 1