Frederick Olmsted 56

Frederick Olmsted 56

Public Middle, High School | Grade 5-12
319 Suffolk St,  Buffalo, NY
Kenfield Neighborhood
Buffalo Public Schools
4.0
3.5
909 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Michael Gruber
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
54%
Reading Proficiency
65%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
65%
Math Proficiency
54%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
79
Full Time Teachers
79
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
570
Verbal
580
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
93.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
6
Equity
6
Student Progress
10
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
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Test Scores

Science
12%
State Average
20%
Math
17%
State Average
22%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
448:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Black
31.7%
White
30.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
18.5%
Hispanic
13.4%
Two or more races
5.3%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#3 Best Magnet HS in New York
#6 Most Diverse Public MS in New York
#8 Most Diverse Public HS in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University at Buffalo, SUNY 254 Students
SUNY Buffalo State University 120 Students
New York University 74 Students
Syracuse University 68 Students
Canisius University 66 Students
Rochester Institute of Technology 59 Students
Stony Brook University 49 Students
Cornell University 47 Students
D'Youville University 47 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 37 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 54 Students
Business 44 Students
Biology 35 Students
Nursing 34 Students
Computer Science 29 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 24 Students
Political Science and Government 21 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 17 Students
Criminology 16 Students
Pre-Law Studies 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 124 Reviews
4.0
6/29/2024
Really good school and definitely recommend it to someone who's serious about their future. Loved my years going here
4.0 Senior
6/15/2024
the best part was the fact that we have a lot of opportunity to gather credits for college and take plenty of dual enrollment courses. i'd say the worst was when administrators didn't take students very seriously when they expressed issues or feedback about the school and always assumed students were the problem over considering faculty
3.0 Alum
6/26/2022
I went here for 7-12th grade. It was a good school for Buffalo, but all Buffalo schools are underfunded. It often felt overcrowded, and there were limited class options. However, teachers were good and I felt supported. This can be hard to find because schools in the area are either too high-pressure, or might feel a bit uncaring. I definitely knew everyone here cared about me, but they might not have had the resources they needed to support everyone to their full ability.
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3.5 2 Reviews
2.0 student
6/6/2025
if your Main teachers for 5th and 6th grade are Ms. doldan and Mr Chiarelli' your lucky
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5.0 other
6/29/2012
I have been going to Olmsted since 5th grade I am now entering 7th grade and I think Olmsted is a GeatSchool. They have many challenging Academics. They also have many Great after and during school activities. Olmsted students are very smart and I also strongly believe Olmsted is a family. Many peop...
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Frederick Olmsted 56

Frederick Olmsted 56 is a public school for students in grades 5-12 in Buffalo, NY and is served by the Buffalo Public Schools in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 909 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 54% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 65% are proficient in reading. Frederick Olmsted 56 has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.42, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $157,033. Discover additional schools in the area, like Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic, Ps 84, P.S. 301 - Burgard High School, and more. Learn more about what Buffalo has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Frederick Olmsted 56.

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