Summary:
William Street School is a public middle school located in Lancaster, NY, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 1,293 students. The school is part of the Lancaster Central School District and has a predominantly white student population, with 90.72% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year.
William Street School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 58.04% in 4th grade ELA, 40.59% in 5th grade ELA, and 51.21% in 6th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 48.79%, 45.09%, and 45.82%, respectively. Similarly, in Math, the school's proficiency rates were 68.86% in 4th grade, 63.1% in 5th grade, and 53.05% in 6th grade, compared to the state averages of 53.85%, 49.69%, and 48.07%. Additionally, William Street School's 4th-grade students have consistently achieved very high proficiency rates in the New York State Science Assessment, with 93.88% and 94.77% proficient or better in 2021-2022 and 2020-2021, respectively, compared to the state averages of 79.97% and 82.49%.
When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Cleveland Hill Middle School, West Middle School, and Cheektowaga Middle School, William Street School stands out as a high-performing school. For example, in 6th-grade ELA, William Street School's proficiency rate of 51.21% in 2022-2023 was significantly higher than the rates at these nearby schools. Similarly, in 6th-grade Math, William Street School's proficiency rate of 53.05% was higher than the rates at these nearby schools. Additionally, William Street School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 24.21% in the 2022-2023 school year, and a higher per-student spending of $12,252 in the same school year, compared to the state average.
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Detail:
Public 4-6
District:
Lancaster Central School District
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,252
Students who attend William Street School usually attend:
Feeder schools for William Street School:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.9
Number of students: 1,293
Racial breakdown:
White:
90.7%
Hispanic:
3.0%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Asian:
2.2%
African American:
1.2%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.2%
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