Lancaster Middle School vs. William Street School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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William Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 1,293 students in grades 4-6, William Street School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
4-6
Total Students
873 students
1,293 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
93 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2263 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1638 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 4 Students
-
444
Grade 5 Students
-
433
Grade 6 Students
-
412
Grade 7 Students
432
-
Grade 8 Students
433
-
Ungraded Students
8
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
3%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
90%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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