Depew Middle School vs. Lancaster Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades 6-8, Depew Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 830 students in grades 7-8, Lancaster Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
425 students
830 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3266 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2894 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
144
-
Grade 7 Students
143
426
Grade 8 Students
131
393
Ungraded Students
7
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
81%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
