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BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATION RATE DATA
4 Year Outcome as of August

Graduation Rate Data are reported for a 9th grade cohort, as of the 4th year of high school - August. The “Filter this data” function, below, provides the ability to display Graduation Rate Data of high school as of the 4th year - June, the 5th year - June and August, and the 6th year - June and August. For school years prior to 2018-19, 5th year - August and 6th year - August are not available.

Data is reported by educational institutions to the State Education Department throughout the school year and available for verification by districts until the close of the state data warehouse in August. District superintendents certify data is accurate in September. For the most updated information, please contact the school district.

Complete information on the types of diploma credentials, which can be earned and the criteria for each, see: Diploma Requirements.
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2015

2016

ALL STUDENTS

GRAD RATE

1,464
61%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

194
8%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

1,112
46%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

158
7%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 2,411

NON DIPLOMA CRED

34

1%

STILL ENROLLED

419

17%

GED TRANSFER

25

1%

DROPOUT

461

19%

ALL STUDENTS

GRAD RATE

1,504
64%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

199
8%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

1,116
47%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

189
8%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 2,357

NON DIPLOMA CRED

43

2%

STILL ENROLLED

350

15%

GED TRANSFER

30

1%

DROPOUT

422

18%

BY GENDER

FEMALE

GRAD RATE

780
66%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

110
9%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

586
50%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

84
7%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 1,181

NON DIPLOMA CRED

16

1%

STILL ENROLLED

171

14%

GED TRANSFER

11

1%

DROPOUT

201

17%

FEMALE

GRAD RATE

829
70%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

120
10%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

625
53%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

84
7%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 1,182

NON DIPLOMA CRED

14

1%

STILL ENROLLED

138

12%

GED TRANSFER

14

1%

DROPOUT

185

16%

MALE

GRAD RATE

684
56%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

84
7%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

526
43%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

74
6%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 1,230

NON DIPLOMA CRED

18

1%

STILL ENROLLED

248

20%

GED TRANSFER

14

1%

DROPOUT

260

21%

MALE

GRAD RATE

675
57%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

79
7%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

491
42%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

105
9%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 1,175

NON DIPLOMA CRED

29

2%

STILL ENROLLED

212

18%

GED TRANSFER

16

1%

DROPOUT

237

20%

BY ETHNICITY

AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKA NATIVE

GRAD RATE

12
52%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

0
0%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

11
48%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

1
4%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 23

NON DIPLOMA CRED

0

0%

STILL ENROLLED

4

17%

GED TRANSFER

0

0%

DROPOUT

7

30%

AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKA NATIVE

GRAD RATE

14
64%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

0
0%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

14
64%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

0
0%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 22

NON DIPLOMA CRED

1

5%

STILL ENROLLED

5

23%

GED TRANSFER

0

0%

DROPOUT

2

9%

ASIAN OR NATIVE HAWAIIAN/OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER

GRAD RATE

103
53%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

10
5%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

89
45%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

4
2%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 196

NON DIPLOMA CRED

0

0%

STILL ENROLLED

44

22%

GED TRANSFER

0

0%

DROPOUT

49

25%

ASIAN OR NATIVE HAWAIIAN/OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER

GRAD RATE

127
64%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

16
8%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

106
53%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

5
3%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 199

NON DIPLOMA CRED

0

0%

STILL ENROLLED

41

21%

GED TRANSFER

0

0%

DROPOUT

31

16%

BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN

GRAD RATE

750
61%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

56
5%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

594
48%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

100
8%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 1,237

NON DIPLOMA CRED

22

2%

STILL ENROLLED

243

20%

GED TRANSFER

18

1%

DROPOUT

198

16%

BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN

GRAD RATE

750
64%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

62
5%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

574
49%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

114
10%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 1,168

NON DIPLOMA CRED

26

2%

STILL ENROLLED

175

15%

GED TRANSFER

22

2%

DROPOUT

190

16%

HISPANIC OR LATINO

GRAD RATE

187
50%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

20
5%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

146
39%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

21
6%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 377

NON DIPLOMA CRED

6

2%

STILL ENROLLED

69

18%

GED TRANSFER

3

1%

DROPOUT

111

29%

HISPANIC OR LATINO

GRAD RATE

225
54%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

14
3%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

183
44%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

28
7%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 418

NON DIPLOMA CRED

8

2%

STILL ENROLLED

72

17%

GED TRANSFER

4

1%

DROPOUT

108

26%

WHITE

GRAD RATE

399
72%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

107
19%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

260
47%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

32
6%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 551

NON DIPLOMA CRED

6

1%

STILL ENROLLED

55

10%

GED TRANSFER

2

0%

DROPOUT

88

16%

WHITE

GRAD RATE

362
71%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

98
19%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

223
44%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

41
8%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 508

NON DIPLOMA CRED

8

2%

STILL ENROLLED

51

10%

GED TRANSFER

4

1%

DROPOUT

82

16%

MULTIRACIAL

GRAD RATE

13
48%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

1
4%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

12
44%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

0
0%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 27

NON DIPLOMA CRED

0

0%

STILL ENROLLED

4

15%

GED TRANSFER

2

7%

DROPOUT

8

30%

MULTIRACIAL

GRAD RATE

26
62%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

9
21%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

16
38%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

1
2%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 42

NON DIPLOMA CRED

0

0%

STILL ENROLLED

6

14%

GED TRANSFER

0

0%

DROPOUT

9

21%

OTHER GROUPS

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDENTS

GRAD RATE

1,292
67%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

191
10%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

1,047
54%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

54
3%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 1,933

NON DIPLOMA CRED

0

0%

STILL ENROLLED

289

15%

GED TRANSFER

19

1%

DROPOUT

327

17%

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDENTS

GRAD RATE

1,303
71%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

195
11%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

1,054
57%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

54
3%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 1,847

NON DIPLOMA CRED

0

0%

STILL ENROLLED

238

13%

GED TRANSFER

18

1%

DROPOUT

286

15%

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

GRAD RATE

172
36%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

3
1%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

65
14%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

104
22%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 478

NON DIPLOMA CRED

34

7%

STILL ENROLLED

130

27%

GED TRANSFER

6

1%

DROPOUT

134

28%

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

GRAD RATE

201
39%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

4
1%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

62
12%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

135
26%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 510

NON DIPLOMA CRED

43

8%

STILL ENROLLED

112

22%

GED TRANSFER

12

2%

DROPOUT

136

27%

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER

GRAD RATE

63
25%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

0
0%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

54
22%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

9
4%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 250

NON DIPLOMA CRED

2

1%

STILL ENROLLED

85

34%

GED TRANSFER

2

1%

DROPOUT

98

39%

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER

GRAD RATE

61
26%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

0
0%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

46
20%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

15
6%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 231

NON DIPLOMA CRED

7

3%

STILL ENROLLED

76

33%

GED TRANSFER

0

0%

DROPOUT

86

37%

NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER

GRAD RATE

1,401
65%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

194
9%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

1,058
49%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

149
7%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 2,161

NON DIPLOMA CRED

32

1%

STILL ENROLLED

334

15%

GED TRANSFER

23

1%

DROPOUT

363

17%

NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER

GRAD RATE

1,443
68%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

199
9%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

1,070
50%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

174
8%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 2,126

NON DIPLOMA CRED

36

2%

STILL ENROLLED

274

13%

GED TRANSFER

30

1%

DROPOUT

336

16%

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

GRAD RATE

913
61%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

75
5%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

731
49%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

107
7%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 1,498

NON DIPLOMA CRED

25

2%

STILL ENROLLED

283

19%

GED TRANSFER

16

1%

DROPOUT

258

17%

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

GRAD RATE

1,017
64%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

79
5%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

792
50%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

146
9%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 1,598

NON DIPLOMA CRED

31

2%

STILL ENROLLED

270

17%

GED TRANSFER

14

1%

DROPOUT

264

17%

NOT ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

GRAD RATE

551
60%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

119
13%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

381
42%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

51
6%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 913

NON DIPLOMA CRED

9

1%

STILL ENROLLED

136

15%

GED TRANSFER

9

1%

DROPOUT

203

22%

NOT ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

GRAD RATE

487
64%

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

120
16%

REGENTS DIPLOMA

324
43%

LOCAL DIPLOMA

43
6%
TOTAL STUDENTS IN COHORT: 759

NON DIPLOMA CRED

12

2%

STILL ENROLLED

80

11%

GED TRANSFER

16

2%

DROPOUT

158

21%

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REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

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NON DIPLOMA CRED

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REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

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