Middle Schools in Lockport City School District

The Lockport City School District in New York operates two middle schools: Aaron Mossell Junior High School and Emmet Belknap Intermediate School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are located in the city of Lockport.

Aaron Mossell Junior High School outperforms the district and state averages on several key assessments, including Regents exams in Earth Science, Living Environment, and Algebra I. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.5, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. However, the school's overall state-wide ranking is relatively low, placing it in the bottom half of New York middle schools. In contrast, Emmet Belknap Intermediate School struggles to meet the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts, and has a higher student-teacher ratio of 14.3, which may be a factor in its lower academic performance.

Both schools have high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, with Aaron Mossell Junior High School at 68.28% and Emmet Belknap Intermediate School at 69.23%, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds in the district. The district appears to be investing heavily in its middle schools, with significantly higher spending per student compared to the state average, but the academic performance of the schools does not seem to be commensurate with this level of investment, particularly in the case of Emmet Belknap Intermediate School.