Lackawanna City School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 4 public schools in Lackawanna City School District, serving 1,988 students. Lackawanna City School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
Public schools in Lackawanna City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New York public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 54% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
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.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is more than the New York public school average of 13:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Lackawanna City School District |
| School District Website | http://www.lackawannaschools.org |
| School District Phone Number | (716) 827-6767 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (NY) |
| # of Schools | 4 Schools | 4,797 Schools |
| # of Students | 1,988 Students | 2,697,340 Students |
| # of Teachers | 130 Teachers | 204,832 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
District Comparison
Lackawanna City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #774 out of 787 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 52% |
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Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 82% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.71 |
| # of American Indian Students | 8 Students | 18,915 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 49 Students | 250,784 Students |
| % Asian Students | 3% | 9% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 298 Students | 726,968 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 15% | 27% |
| # of Black Students | 306 Students | 462,099 Students |
| % Black Students | 15% | 17% |
| # of White Students | 1,260 Students | 1,167,330 Students |
| % White Students | 63% | 43% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 2 Students | 6,859 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 65 Students | 64,385 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 3% | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 88 | 51,929 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 153 | 192,603 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 158 | 196,765 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 155 | 197,986 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 152 | 200,330 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 149 | 201,696 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 161 | 202,891 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 144 | 199,155 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 117 | 197,065 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 122 | 198,053 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 120 | 218,199 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 151 | 211,573 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 152 | 194,547 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 149 | 193,423 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 17 | 41,125 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $26,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $36,800. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,890 is less than the state median of $35,944. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (NY) |
| Total Revenue | $52 MM | $34 MM |
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| Spending | $54 MM | $33 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $26,349 | $36,800 |
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| Revenue / Student | $26,890 | $35,944 |
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Lackawanna City School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Lackawanna High School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:9/Top 20%550 Martin Rd10
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 827-6727
Grades: 9-12 | 581 students
- Martin Road Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50%135 Martin Rd10
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 827-6734
Grades: K-5 | 619 students
- Lackawanna Middle School Math: 13% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50%550 Martin Rd10
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 827-6704
Grades: 6-8 | 391 students
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