Is Lackawanna High School a good school?

Lackawanna High School ranks in the bottom 24.3% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Lackawanna High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended Lackawanna High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lackawanna High School?

Students at Lackawanna High School are 64% White, 16% African American, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Lackawanna High School?

Lackawanna High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Martin Road Elementary School Elementary : Truman Elementary School Middle : Lackawanna Middle School

Lackawanna High School

Summary:

Lackawanna High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Lackawanna, New York, with a student population of 560. The school is part of the Lackawanna City School District, which is ranked 832 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lackawanna High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New York high schools, with a statewide ranking between 940-834 over the past 7 years. Its performance on Regents/Common Core exams is significantly below the state average across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.6% in Algebra I to 68.37% in English Language Arts. The school also has a lower 4-year graduation rate between 76.1% and 85.1% and a higher dropout rate, ranging from 4.9% to 11.4%, compared to the state average. Additionally, Lackawanna High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 34.1% to 56% over the past 4 years, which is significantly above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Orchard Park, West Seneca, and Cheektowaga-Sloan school districts, Lackawanna High School's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Despite spending between $13,712 and $18,754 per student, which is higher than the state average, the increased spending does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes for Lackawanna High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

550 Martin Rd
Lackawanna, NY 14218-2834

(716) 821-5610

District: Lackawanna City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
940^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,754

Feeder schools for Lackawanna High School:

Elementary:	Martin Road Elementary School
	Truman Elementary School
Middle:	Lackawanna Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 560

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.1%

African American:

15.5%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lackawanna High School ranks worse than 75.7% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.94. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lackawanna High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lackawanna High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.1%), African American (15.5%), Hispanic (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lackawanna High School is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Lackawanna High School employs 52.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lackawanna High School is $18,754.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lackawanna High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lackawanna High School 940^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Lackawanna High School in the ranking list.)

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Lackawanna City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lackawanna City School District 832^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lackawanna High School

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Rank History for all students at Lackawanna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	24.80	762^nd	935	18.5%
2006	30.81	751^st	986	23.8%
2007	35.21	742^nd	1002	25.9%
2008	42.26	703^rd	1027	31.5%
2009	33.26	783^rd	1086	27.9%
2010	40.16	742^nd	1117	33.6%
2011	36.42	781^st	1165	33.0%
2012	40.99	755^th	1198	37.0%
2013	35.33	809^th	1217	33.5%
2014	21.71	950^th	1237	23.2%
2015	20.09	1017^th	1255	19.0%
2016	24.46	976^th	1255	22.2%
2017	18.87	941^st	1221	22.9%
2018	20.39	943^rd	1210	22.1%
2019	25.38	899^th	1207	25.5%
2021	18.70	463^rd	519	10.8%
2022	28.11	834^th	1190	29.9%
2023	29.15	848^th	1228	30.9%
2024	22.94	940^th	1242	24.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lackawanna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.69	263^rd	306	14.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lackawanna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.52	304^th	546	44.3%
2019	38.20	345^th	565	38.9%
2022	43.28	251^st	481	47.8%
2023	39.42	351^st	583	39.8%
2024	46.97	301^st	637	52.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lackawanna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.54	909^th	1095	17.0%
2019	21.07	953^rd	1132	15.8%
2022	36.21	632^nd	1038	39.1%
2023	36.30	694^th	1130	38.6%
2024	26.63	890^th	1144	22.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lackawanna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.23	961^st	1154	16.7%
2019	27.19	884^th	1179	25.0%
2022	30.88	773^rd	1101	29.8%
2023	28.10	826^th	1155	28.5%
2024	20.94	941^st	1170	19.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Lackawanna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.03	943^rd	1176	19.8%
2019	20.27	956^th	1193	19.9%
2022	29.56	810^th	1155	29.9%
2023	30.60	828^th	1197	30.8%
2024	27.59	891^st	1219	26.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Lackawanna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.64	940^th	1176	20.1%
2019	30.52	841^st	1190	29.3%
2022	27.33	822^nd	1154	28.8%
2023	29.19	828^th	1191	30.5%
2024	20.66	958^th	1211	20.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lackawanna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.70	398^th	426	6.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Lackawanna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.96	509^th	679	25.0%
2019	35.64	435^th	686	36.6%
2022	47.41	275^th	593	53.6%
2023	45.52	318^th	671	52.6%
2024	33.79	456^th	690	33.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lackawanna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.51	603^rd	791	23.8%
2019	19.68	672^nd	815	17.5%
2022	39.83	427^th	760	43.8%
2023	30.54	564^th	851	33.7%
2024	45.71	424^th	865	51.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lackawanna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.61	740^th	765	3.3%
2019	13.26	737^th	793	7.1%
2022	9.39	698^th	738	5.4%
2023	10.98	718^th	776	7.5%
2024	6.29	755^th	781	3.3%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Lackawanna High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	853	159	0	68	0	n/a	n/a	1080
1990	793	173	1	57	1	n/a	n/a	1025
1991	787	140	1	75	3	n/a	n/a	1006
1992	762	150	2	82	0	n/a	n/a	996
1993	754	163	5	78	0	n/a	n/a	1000
1994	763	175	1	66	0	n/a	n/a	1005
1995	737	199	0	69	0	n/a	n/a	1005
1996	737	199	0	69	0	n/a	n/a	1005
1997	735	170	0	68	0	n/a	n/a	973
1998	456	117	0	31	1	n/a	n/a	605
1999	429	108	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	577
2000	440	106	0	52	1	n/a	n/a	599
2001	429	104	1	49	3	n/a	n/a	586
2002	464	122	5	45	0	n/a	n/a	636
2003	464	122	5	45	0	n/a	n/a	636
2004	470	129	4	29	1	n/a	n/a	633
2005	458	142	6	42	0	n/a	n/a	648
2006	490	135	6	46	3	n/a	n/a	680
2007	471	160	7	57	5	n/a	n/a	700
2008	445	146	8	52	4	n/a	n/a	655
2009	443	143	6	45	4	n/a	n/a	641
2010	438	135	5	48	6	n/a	n/a	632
2011	425	124	3	49	4	0	0	605
2012	412	122	4	52	2	0	1	593
2013	357	105	5	55	0	0	2	524
2014	301	104	5	56	2	0	6	474
2015	325	105	5	58	2	0	6	501
2016	270	77	6	48	1	0	6	408
2017	379	96	6	73	1	0	6	561
2018	388	97	6	80	1	0	9	581
2019	392	84	10	74	1	0	11	572
2020	352	78	11	55	2	0	13	511
2021	355	79	10	51	4	0	14	513
2022	357	87	12	55	5	1	11	528
2023	359	87	16	71	6	1	20	560

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lackawanna High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1080	79.9	13.5	n/a
1990	1025	78.9	12.9	n/a
1991	1006	78.7	12.7	n/a
1992	996	72.6	13.7	n/a
1993	1000	69.9	14.3	n/a
1994	1005	63.0	16.0	52
1995	1005	87.3	11.5	56.6
1996	1005	87.3	11.5	56.6
1997	973	84.1	11.6	55.7
1998	605	40.6	14.9	51.7
1999	577	39.6	14.6	55.8
2000	599	38.0	15.8	67.1
2001	586	41.0	14.3	50.7
2002	636	47.0	13.5	75.3
2003	636	47.0	13.5	75.3
2004	633	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	648	51.0	12.7	60.2
2006	680	50.0	13.6	94.3
2007	700	49.0	14.3	92.7
2008	655	51.0	12.8	57.3
2009	641	53.0	12.1	89.4
2010	632	50.7	12.4	75.8
2011	605	44.9	13.4	98.8
2012	593	46.5	12.7	37.3
2013	524	41.4	12.6	93.5
2014	474	32.8	14.4	4.4
2015	501	21.0	23.8	81
2016	408	28.0	14.5	83.3
2017	561	30.5	18.3	84.1
2018	581	31.0	18.7	86.1
2019	572	29.1	19.5	74.5
2020	511	43.2	11.8	68.7
2021	513	44.3	11.5	74.1
2022	528	46.4	11.3	76.1
2023	560	52.9	10.5	71.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lackawanna High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1080	79.9	13.5	n/a
1990	1025	78.9	12.9	n/a
1991	1006	78.7	12.7	n/a
1992	996	72.6	13.7	n/a
1993	1000	69.9	14.3	n/a
1994	1005	63.0	16.0	52
1995	1005	87.3	11.5	56.6
1996	1005	87.3	11.5	56.6
1997	973	84.1	11.6	55.7
1998	605	40.6	14.9	51.7
1999	577	39.6	14.6	55.8
2000	599	38.0	15.8	67.1
2001	586	41.0	14.3	50.7
2002	636	47.0	13.5	75.3
2003	636	47.0	13.5	75.3
2004	633	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	648	51.0	12.7	60.2
2006	680	50.0	13.6	94.3
2007	700	49.0	14.3	92.7
2008	655	51.0	12.8	57.3
2009	641	53.0	12.1	89.4
2010	632	50.7	12.4	75.8
2011	605	44.9	13.4	98.8
2012	593	46.5	12.7	37.3
2013	524	41.4	12.6	93.5
2014	474	32.8	14.4	4.4
2015	501	21.0	23.8	81
2016	408	28.0	14.5	83.3
2017	561	30.5	18.3	84.1
2018	581	31.0	18.7	86.1
2019	572	29.1	19.5	74.5
2020	511	43.2	11.8	68.7
2021	513	44.3	11.5	74.1
2022	528	46.4	11.3	76.1
2023	560	52.9	10.5	71.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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