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Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy

Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District · Grades 9-12

856th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 25% Declining

435
Students
2023–24 enrollment
10.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
87%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
78.9%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy ranking

SchoolRow ranks Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy 856th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 25% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2022 to 25th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
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Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
60%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
28%
NY average
57%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%60%53%201920202025
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%28%57%201920202025

Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 435 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2017

Hispanic16%7%Asian10%Black63%
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Hispanic 16%Asian 10%Black 63%17%13%63%20172023
GroupTrend20172023Change
Black62.6%63.4% 0.8 pts
Hispanic17.2%15.6% 1.6 pts
Asian6.3%10.3% 4.0 pts
White13.2%6.7% 6.5 pts
Two or more races0.0%3.2% 3.2 pts
American Indian0.6%0.7% 0.1 pts

Homes near Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy

Typical home value $290K in zip 14214 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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High schools near Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy in?

Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy is part of the Buffalo City School District district in Buffalo, New York.

Is Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy 856th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy?

Black 63%, Hispanic 16%, Asian 10%, White 7% (435 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy cost?

The typical home value in zip code 14214 is $290K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.