For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,863 students in Lackawanna City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Lackawanna City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
1,863 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lackawanna City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#787 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
62%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
52 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
261 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
29%
# Black Students
265 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
14%
16%
# White Students
1,180 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
63%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
128
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
18
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,707 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,714 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,707
$31,092
Spending / Student
$32,714
$31,961
Best Lackawanna City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lackawanna High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Grades: 9-12
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Martin Road Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
135 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Grades: 1-5
| 560 students
Rank: #33.
Lackawanna Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
550 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Grades: 6-8
| 404 students
Rank: n/an/a
15 Inner Dr
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Grades: PK-1
| 371 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lackawanna City School District?
Lackawanna City School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,863 students.
What is the rank of Lackawanna City School District?
Lackawanna City School District is ranked #785 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lackawanna City School District?
63% of Lackawanna City School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lackawanna City School District?
Lackawanna City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Lackawanna City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,714 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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