Summary:
The city of Lackawanna, New York is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals stark disparities in academic performance across the district, with some schools and grade levels performing well above the state average while others lag far behind. Lackawanna City School District also faces high levels of economic disadvantage, with a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Among the standout schools, Global Concepts Charter School has the highest graduation rate and lowest dropout rate in the district, but also the highest chronic absenteeism rate and mixed academic performance. Lackawanna High School also performs well, with the second-highest graduation rate and second-lowest dropout rate, though its academic performance is generally below the state average. In contrast, Lackawanna Middle School has the lowest student-teacher ratio and highest per-student spending, but the weakest academic performance in the district.
The data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the significant disparities in academic performance across the district, as well as the high levels of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage that may be contributing factors. Opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices between higher-performing and lower-performing schools could help raise overall academic achievement in the Lackawanna City School District.
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