Lackawanna High School
Tel:
(716) 827-6727
Lackawanna High School serves 581 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lackawanna High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lackawanna High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lackawanna High School's student population of 581 students has grown by 42% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 581 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lackawanna High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lackawanna High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #655 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 27% |
| Black | 17% | 17% |
| White | 67% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lackawanna City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lackawanna High School is Global Concepts Charter School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lackawanna Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buffalo Lackawanna Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 391 students
0.0 miles
550 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 827-6704 0.0 6-8 391 - Buffalo Martin Road Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 619 students
0.7 miles
135 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 827-6734 0.7 K-5 619 - Buffalo Truman Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 397 students
0.7 miles
15 Inner Dr
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 827-6741 0.7 PK-1 397 - Buffalo Global Concepts Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 940 students
1.0 miles
1001 Ridge Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-1903 1.0 K-12 940 - Buffalo Discovery School Grades: PK-8 | 608 students
1.6 miles
911 Abbott Rd
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4922 1.6 PK-8 608
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