Lackawanna City School District

The Lackawanna City School District operates four schools, including two elementary schools (Martin Road Elementary and Truman Elementary), one middle school (Lackawanna Middle School), and one high school (Lackawanna High School). Unfortunately, the data reveals that the schools in this district are consistently performing below average compared to state-wide metrics, with low academic proficiency, high dropout rates, and concerning chronic absenteeism.

Across the district, academic performance on New York State Assessments is significantly below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from just 5.11% to 29.03% in different grade levels and subjects. The high school also struggles, with a 76.8% four-year graduation rate and a 7.2% dropout rate, both of which are well below state standards. Additionally, Lackawanna High School has an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 49.4%, indicating that nearly half of the student population is chronically absent from school.

The schools in the Lackawanna City School District serve a high-need population, with free/reduced lunch eligibility rates ranging from 67.23% to 85.54%. Despite the relatively high per-student spending, which ranges from $16,710 to $21,668, the district's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively allocated or utilized to support student learning and success. The combination of these challenges highlights the need for a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to address the root causes and improve student outcomes in the Lackawanna City School District.