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Lancaster Middle School in Lancaster, NY
(07-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 80
Address
 148 AURORA ST
Lancaster, NY 14086
Telephone
(716) 686-3220
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Website
http://www.lancasterschools.org
City-data.com school rating
80
Students
967
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
72.2
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Free lunch eligible students
178
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
60
School district
LANCASTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
JOHN A SCIOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2.5 miles):

86
COMO PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

83
LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL (2.4 miles):

81
Lancaster Middle School:

80
COURT STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.9 miles):

69
WILLIAM STREET SCHOOL (1.6 miles):

69
DEPEW HIGH SCHOOL (1.0 miles):

65
DEPEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (1.0 miles):

57
CAYUGA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.9 miles):

51
Lancaster Middle School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Erie County:

51
Lancaster:

79
Lancaster Middle School:

80

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 967
Enrollment in 2015: 929
Enrollment in 2014: 949
Enrollment in 2013: 974
Enrollment in 2012: 976
Enrollment in 2011: 1,013
Enrollment in 2010: 979
Enrollment in 2009: 972
Enrollment in 2008: 963
Enrollment in 2007: 968
Enrollment in 2006: 968
Enrollment in 2005: 997
Enrollment in 2004: 981
Enrollment in 2003: 957
Enrollment in 2002: 954
Enrollment in 2001: 947
Enrollment in 2000: 903
Enrollment in 1999: 856

Lancaster Middle School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG07G08UGTotal
All students46448815967
Female students2552306491
Male students2092589476
American Indian/Alaska Native students4 - - 4
Asian students102 - 12
Hispanic students1016 - 26
Black students76114
White students42445713894
Two or More Races students97117

Enrollment by grade:
7th grade enrollment: 464
8th grade enrollment: 488
Ungraded enrollment: 15

Lancaster Middle School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 491 (50.8%)
School:

50.8%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 476 (49.2%)
Here:

49.2%
State:

47.5%

Lancaster Middle School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 4 (0.4%)
School:

0.4%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 12 (1.2%)
Lancaster Middle School:

1.2%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 26 (2.7%)
Lancaster Middle School:

2.7%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 14 (1.4%)
School:

1.4%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 894 (92.5%)
School:

92.5%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 17 (1.8%)
School:

1.8%
State:

2.9%

Lancaster Middle School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 238 (24.6%)
Lancaster Middle School:

24.6%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 178 (18.4%)
Here:

18.4%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 60 (6.2%)
School:

6.2%
New York:

4.8%

Lancaster Middle School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Grade 8 English: 20
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 21
  • Grade 8 Science: 22
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 23

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 72.2

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 3
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 3
Number of FTE school counselors: 3
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 40
Number of FTE sworn law enforcement officers: 1
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 2

Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

13.4
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 8

Total number of classes taught: 287
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 1


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 4

Lancaster Middle School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $4,351,947
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 75 (Salary Expenditures: $4,202,198)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 10 (Salary Expenditures: $149,750)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 9 (Salary Expenditures: $339,403)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $230,592)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $162,597
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $4,904,924
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $4,417,276
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 14 (Salary Expenditures: $231,701)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 11 (Salary Expenditures: $487,647)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $230,592)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $162,597

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.

    Students with disabilities served under IDEA

  • Hispanic4
  • Black7
  • White137
  • Multirace4
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 152 (male: 109, female: 43)
  • Hispanic: 4 (all male)
  • Black: 7 (all male)
  • White: 137 (male: 94, female: 43)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (all male)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 47 (male: 22, female: 25)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • White: 43 (male: 20, female: 23)

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 1,457 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All317
  • Males315
  • Females320
  • Asian318
  • White318
  • IDEA290
ELA students tested with valid scores: 202
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 317

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

55%
State:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 11%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 38%
Students scoring at Level 4: 17%

11%
34%
38%
17%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All316
  • Males316
  • Females316
  • Asian313
  • White317
  • IDEA286
Math students tested with valid scores: 201
Computed mean of student Math scores: 316

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

44%
New York:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 17%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 32%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%

17%
38%
32%
12%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All311
  • Males302
  • Females322
  • Asian298
  • White313
  • Multirace304
  • IDEA270
ELA students tested with valid scores: 175
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 311

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

58%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 17%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 37%
Students scoring at Level 4: 21%

17%
26%
37%
21%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All301
  • Males297
  • Females306
  • White303
  • IDEA266
Math students tested with valid scores: 87
Computed mean of student Math scores: 301

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

23%
New York:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 55%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

22%
55%
21%
2%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All63
  • Males62
  • Females64
  • IDEA57
Science students tested with valid scores: 30
Computed mean of student Science scores: 63

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

43%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 13%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 40%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

13%
43%
40%
3%

New York State Alternate Assessment:
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(State average from 88 schools)
New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) is part of the New York State testing program that measures the attainment of the State's learning standards in the areas of English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science for all students with the most severe disabilities in Grades 3-8 and high school. In the 2015-16 school year, NYSAA began using computer-based testing for the ELA and mathematics components. Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, the NYSAA program will no longer include a Social Studies component. The NYSAA in ELA, mathematics, and science will be assessed using Dynamic Learning Maps alternate assessment.
Grade 7:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 7 ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
New York:

94%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 100%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

100%

Regents Examination:
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(State average from 2,072 schools)
Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.

Lancaster Middle School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination

Integrated Algebra (Common Core):

    Scoring 55 and above
    (Integrated Algebra)

  • All100%
  • Males100%
  • Females100%
  • White100%
Students tested with valid scores: 176
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 35 (20%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 141 (80%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

100%
State:

93%

20%
80%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

  • All193
  • Males187
  • Females197
  • White194
  • IDEA143
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 961
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 60%

Performance Index (PI):

193
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 183
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All151
  • Males143
  • Females160
  • White152
  • IDEA82
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 1,890
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 50%

Performance Index (PI):

151
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All143
  • Males131
  • Females158
  • White144
  • IDEA85
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 1,894
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 43%

Performance Index (PI):

143
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105

Health & Safety


Harassment & Bullying:
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(State average from 1,117 schools)
An allegation is a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically made without proof.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of religion refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived religion. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of religion constitutes religious harassment.
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sexual orientation: 1
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sexual orientation per 1,000 students
Lancaster Middle School:

1.0
State:

1.7


Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 3,050 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic7
  • American Indian2
  • Asian2
  • Black2
  • White97
  • Multirace4
  • IDEA31
  • 5042
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 114 (male: 62, female: 52)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 97 (male: 53, female: 44)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 31 (male: 23, female: 8)
  • Section 504: 2 (all female)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
School:

117.9
State:

179.4

Suspensions:
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(State average from 569 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic2
  • Black3
  • White15
  • Multirace1
  • IDEA15
  • 5044
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 21 (male: 18, female: 3)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 3 (all male)
  • White: 15 (male: 12, female: 3)
  • Two or More Races: 1 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 15 (male: 12, female: 3)
  • Section 504: 4 (male: 3, female: 1)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 7

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
School:

7.2
New York:

50.9
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 28 (male: 24, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • White: 22 (male: 20, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 8 (male: 6, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 14

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Lancaster Middle School:

14.5
New York:

29.4
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 2

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
School:

2.1
New York:

2.9

    Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension

  • Hispanic2
  • Black5
  • White25
  • 5044
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 32 (male: 30, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 5 (all male)
  • White: 25 (male: 23, female: 2)
  • Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 9 (male: 7, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 9 (male: 7, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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(State average from 623 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.

    8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Hispanic4
  • White154
  • Multirace2
  • IDEA2
8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 160 (male: 69, female: 91)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 154 (male: 65, female: 89)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
8th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 152 (male: 64, female: 88)
  • White: 152 (male: 64, female: 88)
Percent of 8th grade students who passed
School:

95.0%
New York:

87.1%

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