Lackawanna Middle School
Tel:
(716) 827-6704
Lackawanna Middle School serves 391 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower 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 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lackawanna Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lackawanna Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lackawanna Middle School's student population of 391 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 391 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lackawanna Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Middle School is 0.53, 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 | #4122 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 27% |
| Black | 17% | 17% |
| White | 66% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 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 Middle School is Lackawanna High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Global Concepts Charter School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Martin Road Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buffalo Lackawanna High School Grades: 9-12 | 581 students
0.0 miles
550 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 827-6727 0.0 9-12 581 - 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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