Lancaster Middle School vs. Depew Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 873 students in grades 7-8, Lancaster Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 427 students in grades 6-8, Depew Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
873 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2263 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2923 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
129
Grade 7 Students
432
144
Grade 8 Students
433
148
Ungraded Students
8
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
90%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
