Summary:
The Lackawanna City School District in New York contains only one middle school, Lackawanna Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages, ranking among the lowest-performing middle schools in New York.
Lackawanna Middle School's proficiency rates on state assessments are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 11.21% to 32.67%, compared to the state average of 50.86% to 52.38%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 14.04% to 15.87%, compared to the state average of 46.74% to 56.47%. The school's performance on the Regents Algebra I exam is better, with a proficiency rate of 75.44% in 2024-2025, but still below the state average of 56.07%.
The school's low ranking and 0-star rating from SchoolDigger indicate that it is one of the lowest-performing middle schools in the state. This is likely due to a combination of factors, including the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (83.64% in 2023-2024) and the relatively high per-student spending of $30,500 for the 2023-2024 school year. These demographic and socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's academic challenges and may require targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the student population.
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