Lackawanna City School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,865 students in Lackawanna City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Lackawanna City School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New York public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Lackawanna City School District are Lackawanna High School, Martin Road Elementary School and Lackawanna Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Lackawanna City School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
School District Name
Lackawanna City School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,807 Schools
# Students
1,865 Students
2,575,590 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
213,626 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lackawanna City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 780 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-64% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#777 out of 785 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
52%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
18,746 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
253,511 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
268 Students
731,456 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
28%
# Black Students
251 Students
423,338 Students
% Black Students
14%
17%
# White Students
1,201 Students
1,065,458 Students
% White Students
64%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
6,387 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
76,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
46,190
# Students in K Grade:
144
171,965
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
184,548
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
184,213
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
186,492
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
187,386
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
190,311
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
193,844
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
196,637
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
199,503
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
207,402
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
204,814
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
192,105
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
191,684
# Ungraded Students:
16
38,496
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,420 in this school district is less than the state median of $39,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,448 is less than the state median of $39,435. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$34 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$34 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,420
$39,038
Spending / Student
$34,448
$39,435
Best Lackawanna City School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lackawanna High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Grades: 9-12
| 513 students
Rank: #22.
Martin Road Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
135 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Grades: 2-5
| 575 students
Rank: #33.
Lackawanna Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
550 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Grades: 6-8
| 421 students
Rank: n/an/a
15 Inner Dr
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Grades: PK-1
| 356 students
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