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Lancaster Middle School

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Lancaster Middle School ranks 918 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

918^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 39% of New York middle schools

Summary

Lancaster Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Lancaster Central School District, with an enrollment of 848 students. The school has been ranked between 342 and 1124 out of around 1500 New York middle schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 918 and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lancaster Middle School's proficiency rates in ELA and Math are generally lower than the state averages, but higher than the district averages. However, the school performs exceptionally well in Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Living Environment and Algebra I in recent years, significantly outperforming the state and district. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students, and Asian and Hispanic students performing relatively poorly, ranking in the bottom 25% of New York middle schools. On the other hand, English Language Learners are a bright spot, ranking in the top 5% of New York middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Lancaster Middle School's spending per student is higher than the Depew and Iroquois middle schools, but lower than the Cheektowaga and West Seneca middle schools. While Lancaster Middle School's overall performance is below the state average, it generally outperforms the nearby Depew Middle School, which has lower proficiency rates and a 1-star rating.

876

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,288

Per pupil spending ?

26%

Free/discounted lunch ?

148 Aurora St
Lancaster, NY 14086-2799

(716) 686-3220

District: Lancaster Central School District

Students who attend Lancaster Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lancaster High School

Feeder schools for Lancaster Middle School:

Elementary:	Como Park Elementary School
	Court Street Elementary School
	Hillview Elementary School
	John A Sciole Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Asian:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (63% vs 53% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 18 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg65%

New York avg53%

918^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	918 of 1500	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	850 of 1504	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.0	919 of 1500	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	751 of 1479	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	614 of 1242	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	542 of 1439	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	568 of 1438	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.1	357 of 1455	75.5%	★★★★☆
2016	70.5	342 of 1429	76.1%	★★★★☆
2015	65.3	418 of 1407	70.3%	★★★★☆
2014	66.9	379 of 1401	72.9%	★★★★☆
2013	81.1	208 of 1373	84.9%	★★★★☆
2012	80.2	234 of 1337	82.5%	★★★★☆
2011	84.4	158 of 1295	87.8%	★★★★☆
2010	83.0	168 of 1243	86.5%	★★★★☆
2009	81.5	124 of 1224	89.9%	★★★★☆
2008	84.4	98 of 1185	91.7%	★★★★★
2007	83.3	143 of 1123	87.3%	★★★★☆
2006	76.5	250 of 1095	77.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	4.0	399 of 406	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.5	352 of 388	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	81.3	26 of 615	95.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	926 of 1457	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.1	688 of 1465	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.4	855 of 1463	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.8	683 of 1454	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	415 of 1066	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	564 of 1370	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	518 of 1353	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	869 of 965	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.7	455 of 953	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.7	802 of 943	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	67.3	216 of 914	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	41.9	448 of 826	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.6	346 of 810	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	1124 of 1283	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	1084 of 1296	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.3	1010 of 1288	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.7	752 of 1306	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	447 of 935	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.3	821 of 1241	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	752 of 1245	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	852 of 1455	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	936 of 1464	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	926 of 1464	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	777 of 1455	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.0	579 of 1071	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.5	474 of 1366	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	553 of 1352	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	89 of 235	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	856 of 1298	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	815 of 1303	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	685 of 1307	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	566 of 1283	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.1	306 of 522	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	641 of 1139	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.3	403 of 1170	65.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	592 of 775	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	586 of 778	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.2	605 of 772	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	566 of 748	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.0	430 of 614	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	395 of 716	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	468 of 763	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)96th percentile+52 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)62nd percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)10th percentile-29 vs school

Asian (2025)2nd percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Living Environment96%+39 vs state

Math49%-4 vs state

English Language Arts44%-8 vs state

Science25%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)					NY State Assessments Math (2025)					NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lancaster Middle School	Public	7-8	148 Aurora St	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3220	876	70	12.5	26.0%	778 (88.8%)	13 (1.5%)	32 (3.7%)	25 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.6%)	39.6	918^th of 1500 public middle schools	38.8%		43.2	850^th of 1504 public middle schools	43.5%	68		96.2	100.0						40.6	48.3				54.0	35.9		25.0	99.5	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.6	99.8	$20,288	$382	$19,906
Depew Middle School	Public	6-8	5201 S Transit Rd	Depew	14043	Erie County	Depew Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 686-5050	421	40	10.4	44.2%	333 (79.1%)	13 (3.1%)	28 (6.7%)	16 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	21.8	1283^rd of 1500 public middle schools	14.5%		21.6	1275^th of 1504 public middle schools	15.2%	8		95.5	95.7					35.2	37.4	24.5			36.4	41.6	24.7		23.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,007	$1,255	$25,752
William Street School	Public	4-6	5201 William St	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3800	1,274	99	12.8	39.8%	1,152 (90.4%)	21 (1.6%)	45 (3.5%)	25 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.3%)								(n/a)						64.9	66.6	56.9			67.5	69.3	73.0			61.5		99.1	99.8	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.8	99.8	$19,968	$388	$19,580
Cheektowaga Middle School	Public	5-8	3600 Union Rd	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3660	677	64	10.5	72.2%	223 (32.9%)	223 (32.9%)	59 (8.7%)	126 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.6%)	37.7	953^rd of 1500 public middle schools	36.5%		25.5	1199^th of 1504 public middle schools	20.3%	246			95.5	100.0			47.0	35.7	34.9	48.4		47.6	44.2	44.0	46.3	25.6	45.0	95.2	98.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.0	98.7	$23,066	$1,483	$21,583
Maryvale Middle School	Public	6-8	1050 Maryvale Dr	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 631-7425	518	49	10.6	64.7%	310 (59.8%)	56 (10.8%)	63 (12.2%)	64 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	42.8	853^rd of 1500 public middle schools	43.1%		45.3	805^th of 1504 public middle schools	46.5%	48		100.0	97.7					37.7	43.1	39.0			46.3	56.4	46.0		53.7	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	$23,093	$1,470	$21,623
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1445 Center Rd	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 677-3530	567	55	10.3	40.0%	448 (79.0%)	36 (6.3%)	43 (7.6%)	15 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	41.8	878^th of 1500 public middle schools	41.5%		35.2	1015^th of 1504 public middle schools	32.5%	137	100.0		100.0					51.3	34.2	47.8			40.2	47.9	47.4		50.0	99.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	99.9	$27,094	$718	$26,376
John F Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	305 Cayuga Creek Rd	Cheektowaga	14227	Erie County	Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 897-7300	299	32	9.4	59.9%	177 (59.2%)	35 (11.7%)	34 (11.4%)	25 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.4%)	32.8	1049^th of 1500 public middle schools	30.1%		29	1124^th of 1504 public middle schools	25.3%	75	100.0		100.0					41.3	35.1	38.5			39.2	39.0	44.8		37.9	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	$28,718	$2,223	$26,495
Iroquois Middle School	Public	6-8	2111 Girdle Rd	Elma	14059	Erie County	Iroquois Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 652-3000	478	46	10.5	19.7%	454 (95.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	48	756^th of 1500 public middle schools	49.6%		52.4	673^rd of 1504 public middle schools	55.3%	83			100.0	100.0	95.7			45.7	44.2	48.9			63.5	57.8	6.1		47.8	98.9	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.2	99.8	$24,926	$657	$24,269
West Middle School	Public	6-8	395 Center Rd	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 677-3500	778	70	11.1	34.3%	643 (82.6%)	32 (4.1%)	50 (6.4%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.0%)	47	783^rd of 1500 public middle schools	47.8%		37.3	971^st of 1504 public middle schools	35.4%	188	100.0		100.0					52.3	40.1	41.3			52.8	53.5	47.4		47.8	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	$26,017	$740	$25,277
Cleveland Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Mapleview Rd	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cleveland Hill Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 836-7200	305	37	8.3	63.6%	113 (37.0%)	102 (33.4%)	17 (5.6%)	40 (13.1%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (8.9%)	43.2	844^th of 1500 public middle schools	43.7%		45.6	796^th of 1504 public middle schools	47.1%	48			100.0	73.7				46.2	51.1	38.7			34.0	57.5	52.7		39.0	97.8	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	$26,717	$1,535	$25,182

Frequently Asked Questions about Lancaster Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lancaster Middle School?

Students at Lancaster Middle School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Lancaster Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lancaster Middle School usually go on to attend Lancaster High School

How many students attend Lancaster Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 876 students attended Lancaster Middle School.

What district is Lancaster Middle School in?

Lancaster Central School District

Is Lancaster Middle School a good school?

Lancaster Middle School ranks 918^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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