Lackawanna Middle School
Lackawanna Middle School serves 421 students in grades 6-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Lackawanna Middle School's student population of 421 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
421 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lackawanna Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lackawanna Middle School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#4112 out of 4228 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
3%
10%
Hispanic
14%
28%
Black
16%
17%
White
62%
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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