Lancaster High School
Tel:
(716)686-3250
- Lancaster High School serves 1,903 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (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 ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lancaster High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57%.
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 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lancaster High School's student population of 1,903 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 130 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,903 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 130 teachers |
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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 2017-18 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 0.12, 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 School Rank | #36 out of 4239 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 94% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lancaster Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lancaster Hillview Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 508 students
1.3 miles
11 Pleasantview Dr
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716)686-3280 1.3 K-3 508 - Depew John A Sciole Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 428 students
1.6 miles
86 Alys Dr E
Depew, NY 14043
(716)686-3285 1.6 K-3 428 - Lancaster Court Street Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 361 students
1.9 miles
91 Court St
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716)686-3240 1.9 K-3 361 - Lancaster Lancaster Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 864 students
2.3 miles
148 Aurora St
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716)686-3220 2.3 7-8 864 - Buffalo Harris Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 476 students
2.4 miles
4260 S Harris Hill Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716)407-9175 2.4 K-5 476
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