Lancaster Middle School
Tel:
(716)686-3220
- Lancaster Middle School serves 928 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Lancaster Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lancaster Middle School's student population of 928 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 928 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lancaster Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lancaster Middle School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1848 out of 4,239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 93% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | LANCASTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lancaster Middle School is Depew High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Depew Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Como Park Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lancaster Como Park Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 336 students
0.2 miles
1985 Como Park Blvd
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716)686-3235 0.2 K-3 336 - Depew Cayuga Heights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 791 students
0.7 miles
1780 Como Park Blvd
Depew, NY 14043
(716)686-5006 0.7 K-5 791 - Lancaster Court Street Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 352 students
0.9 miles
91 Court St
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716)686-3240 0.9 K-3 352 - Depew Depew High School Grades: 9-12 | 576 students
1.1 miles
5201 S Transit Rd
Depew, NY 14043
(716)686-5095 1.1 9-12 576 - Depew Depew Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 414 students
1.1 miles
5201 S Transit Rd
Depew, NY 14043
(716)686-5050 1.1 6-8 414
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