Leonardo da Vinci High School (Buffalo, New York)

Leonardo DaVinci High School
Leonardo DaVinci High School
Address
	334 Porter Avenue; Lower West Side; Buffalo, Erie County, New York 14201; United States
Information
School number	212
Principal	Gregory A. Lodinsky
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	417[1] (2014–15)
Color(s)	Silver and Blue
Team name	Dragons
Website	www.buffaloschools.org/PS212

Leonardo da Vinci High School is a high school in the lower west side of Buffalo, New York. There are 400 students enrolled in da Vinci spanning grades 9–12. The high school building is located on the D'Youville College campus. The school located at 334 Porter Avenue and serves Grades 9 through 12. The current principal is Gregory Lodinsky.

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. Currently, the school is housed solely in Madonna Hall building which is adjacent to KAB still on the D'Youville College campus. Students who attend DaVinci have the opportunity to take college credit-bearing classes from D'Youville.

Former principals

Ronald J. Meer – 1987–1992
Benjamin L. Randle, Jr. – 1992–1998
Patricia A. Preston – 1998–2010
Michael J. O'Brien – 2010–2012
Florence S. Krieter – 2012–2016

Sports

Leonardo da Vinci High School offers varsity sports including:

Students who are interested in playing a sport da Vinci does not offer are able to try out at Hutchinson Central Technical High School.

Student statistics

Ethnicity	Leonardo da Vinci	New York State Average
White, non-Hispanic	48%	53%
Black, non-Hispanic	40%	20%
Hispanic	9%	20%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	7%
American Indian	1%	<1%

	Leonardo da Vinci	New York State Average
Attendance Rate	98%	93%

Teacher statistics

	This school	State average
Average years teaching	20	14
Average years teaching in district	16	11
First year teachers	0%	5%

	This school	State average
Bachelor's Degree	19%	20%
Master's degree	81%	79%
Doctorate degree	0%	<1%

	This school	State average
Students per teacher	17	14

Notable alumni

India Walton – American political activist, democratic socialist[2]

External links

Official website

References

"LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
Reporter, Robert J. McCarthy News Political. "Prominent protester against police brutality vows run for Buffalo mayor". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2021-11-19.

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[1] "LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2017.

[2] Reporter, Robert J. McCarthy News Political. "Prominent protester against police brutality vows run for Buffalo mayor". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2021-11-19.

Buffalo Public Schools
Elementary Schools	PS 3 D'Youville Porter Campus PS 6 Buffalo Elementary School of Technology PS 17 Early Childhood Center PS 18 Dr. Antonia Pantoja Community School of Academic Excellence PS 19 Native American Magnet School PS 27 Hillery Park Elementary PS 30 Frank A. Sedita Academy PS 31 Harriet Ross Tubman School PS 32 Bennett Park Montessori PS 33 Bilingual Center PS 37 Marva J. Daniel Futures Preparatory School PS 43 Lovejoy Discovery School PS 45 International School PS 48 @ 39 PS 50 North Park Academy Community School PS 53 Community School PS 54 Dr. George E. Blackman ECC PS 59 Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet Annex 59A PS 61 Early Childhood Center PS 64 Frederick Law Olmsted PS 65 Roosevelt ECC PS 66 North Park Middle Academy PS 67 Discovery School PS 69 Houghton Academy PS 72 Lorraine Elementary PS 74 Hamlin Park School PS 76 Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy PS 79 Pfc. William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence PS 80 Highgate Heights PS 81 School PS 82 Early Childhood Center PS 84 Health Care Center for Children at ECMC PS 89 Dr. Lydia T. Wright School of Excellence PS 92 BUILD Academy Community School PS 93 Southside Elementary PS 94 West Hertel Academy PS 95 Waterfront School PS 97 Harvey Austin School PS 99 Stanley M. Makowski Early Childhood Center
Middle/High Schools	PS 131 The Academy School PS 156 Frederick Law Olmsted School at Kensington PS 192 Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts PS 195 City Honors School PS 197 Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School PS 198 The International Preparatory School
High Schools	PS 206 South Park High School PS 207 Lafayette International High School PS 208 Riverside Academy High School PS 212 Leonardo da Vinci High School PS 301 Burgard High School PS 302 Emerson School of Hospitality PS 304 Hutchinson Central Technical High School PS 305 McKinley High School PS 309 East Community High School PS 335 Middle Early College High School PS 353 Newcomer Academy @ Lafayette PS 355 The New Buffalo School of Culinary Art & Hospitality Management PS 357 Pathways Academy @ East PS 363 Lewis J. Bennett School of Innovative Technology PS 366 Research Laboratory High School PS 402 Occupational Training Center
Notable Defunct Schools	PS 8 Follow Through Magnet School 13 School 24 School 44 School 57 School 60 School 63 School 77 School 87 Fosdick-Masten Park High School PS 192 Buffalo Traditional School PS 200 Bennett High School PS 202 Grover Cleveland High School PS 203 Kensington High School PS 204 Lafayette High School PS 205 Riverside Institute of Technology PS 302 Emerson Vocational High School PS 306 Seneca Vocational High School PS 307 East High School