Summary
Lackawanna Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Lackawanna City School District, located in Lackawanna, NY. With 440 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New York middle schools over the past decade, earning 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The district as a whole is also ranked 836 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating.
Lackawanna Middle School significantly underperforms the state average on New York State Assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 11.43% of 6th graders, 11.21% of 7th graders, and 32.67% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 50.86%, 50.99%, and 52.38% respectively. The math proficiency rates tell a similar story, with only 15.83% of 6th graders, 14.04% of 7th graders, and 15.87% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the state averages of 51.2%, 56.47%, and 46.74%. The school also struggles across all student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of New York middle schools.
Despite the increased funding and relatively low student-teacher ratio at Lackawanna Middle School, the school has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance over the past decade. In comparison, the nearby middle schools, such as Depew Middle School, Lancaster Middle School, Cheektowaga Middle School, and the West Seneca middle schools, generally outperform Lackawanna Middle School across a range of academic metrics, even though some of them also serve high-poverty student populations. Addressing the school's persistent challenges will likely require a comprehensive intervention strategy that addresses both academic and socioeconomic factors impacting student success.
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