Lancaster Middle School vs. William Street School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 1,256 students in grades 4-6, William Street 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
4-6
Total Students
830 students
1,256 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2894 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2680 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
426
Grade 5 Students
-
395
Grade 6 Students
-
428
Grade 7 Students
426
-
Grade 8 Students
393
-
Ungraded Students
11
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
