Lancaster High School
Tel:
(716)686-3250
- Lancaster High School serves 1,937 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Lancaster High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Lancaster High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lancaster High School's student population of 1,937 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 129 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,937 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 129 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lancaster High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lancaster High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | 25% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 95% | 44% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.38 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 81% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lancaster Central School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lancaster High School is Depew High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lancaster Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hillview Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lancaster Hillview Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 486 students
1.3 miles
11 Pleasantview Dr
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716)686-3280 1.3 K-3 486 - Depew John A Sciole Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 399 students
1.6 miles
86 Alys Dr E
Depew, NY 14043
(716)686-3285 1.6 K-3 399 - Lancaster Court Street Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 326 students
1.9 miles
91 Court St
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716)686-3240 1.9 K-3 326 - Lancaster Lancaster Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 967 students
2.3 miles
148 Aurora St
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716)686-3220 2.3 7-8 967 - Buffalo Harris Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 481 students
2.4 miles
4260 S Harris Hill Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716)407-9175 2.4 K-5 481
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