Lehman Alternative Community School
Tel:
(607) 274-2183
Lehman Alternative Community School serves 304 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lehman Alternative Community 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lehman Alternative Community 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
Lehman Alternative Community School's student population of 304 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lehman Alternative Community 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 Lehman Alternative Community School is 0.38, 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 | #2336 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 27% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 78% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ithaca City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lehman Alternative Community School is New Roots Charter School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Boynton Middle School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Beverly J Martin Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ithaca Beverly J Martin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 281 students
0.8 miles
302 W Buffalo St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2209 0.8 PK-5 281 - Ithaca New Roots Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 142 students
1.0 miles
116 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 882-9220 1.0 9-12 142 - Ithaca Fall Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 228 students
1.2 miles
202 King St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2214 1.2 K-5 228 - Ithaca Ithaca Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,407 student
1.3 miles
1401 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2145 1.3 9-12 1,407 - Ithaca South Hill School Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
1.5 miles
520 Hudson St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2129 1.5 PK-5 415
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