Leonardo da Vinci High School (Buffalo, New York)
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| name = Leonardo DaVinci High School
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| streetaddress = 167 East Utica Street
| region = East Side
| city = Buffalo
| state = New York
| county = Erie County
| zipcode = 14208
| country = United States
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| schoolnumber = 212
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| principal = Leslie Potempa
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| colors = Silver and Blue
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| homepage = {{URL|https://www.buffaloschools.org/PS212}}
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Leonardo da Vinci High School is a high school temporarily housed on the east side of Buffalo, New York. There are 400 students enrolled in da Vinci spanning grades 9–12. The high school serves Grades 9 through 12. The current principal is Leslie Potempa.
History
Leonardo da Vinci was originally housed on the 4th Floor of the Koessler Administration Building (KAB) on the D'Youville College Campus and shared space with the Grover Cleveland High School for electives. The school moved to Madonna Hall building on the D'Youville College campus. Students who attended DaVinci had the opportunity to take college credit-bearing classes from D'Youville. In August 2023, the school was temporarily relocated to 167 East Utica Street.
Sports
Leonardo da Vinci High School offers varsity sports including:
- Soccer
- Volleyball (Female only)
- Cross Country
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Basketball
- Softball/Baseball
- Track
- Tennis
Students who are interested in playing a sport da Vinci does not offer are able to try out at Hutchinson Central Technical High School.{{citation needed|date = November 2021}}
Student statistics
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| Ethnicity
! Leonardo da Vinci ! New York State Average |
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| White, non-Hispanic
| 48% | 53% |
| Black, non-Hispanic
| 40% | 20% |
| Hispanic
| 9% | 20% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander
| 2% | 7% |
| American Indian
| 1% | <1% |
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| ! Leonardo da Vinci
! New York State Average |
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| Attendance Rate
| 98% | 93% |
Teacher statistics
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| ! This school
! State average |
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| Average years teaching
| 20 | 14 |
| Average years teaching in district
| 16 | 11 |
| First year teachers
| 0% | 5% |
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! State average |
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| Bachelor's Degree
| 19% | 20% |
| Master's degree
| 81% | 79% |
| Doctorate degree
| 0% | <1% |
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! State average |
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| Students per teacher
| 17 | 14 |
Notable alumni
- India Walton – American political activist, democratic socialist{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=Robert J. McCarthy News Political |title=Prominent protester against police brutality vows run for Buffalo mayor |url=https://buffalonews.com/news/local/government-and-politics/prominent-protester-against-police-brutality-vows-run-for-buffalo-mayor/article_aced071c-29bd-11eb-8f6a-833c81756a88.html |access-date=2021-11-19 |website=The Buffalo News |language=en}}
External links
- {{official website|https://www.buffaloschools.org/PS212}}
References
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- [http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/repcrd2005/cir/140600010128.pdf NYSED, 2004-2005]
- [http://www.buffaloschools.org/DaVinci.cfm www.buffaloschools.org]
{{Buffalo Public Schools}}
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Category:1999 establishments in New York (state)
Category:Educational institutions established in 1999