Is Lansing High School a good school?

Lansing High School ranks 348 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lansing High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Lansing High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lansing High School?

Students at Lansing High School are 77% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Not Specified.

What schools feed into Lansing High School?

Lansing High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Raymond C Buckley Elementary School Middle : Lansing Middle School

Lansing High School

Summary:

Lansing High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Lansing, New York, with a student population of 383. The school is part of the Lansing Central School District, which is ranked 183 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lansing High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in New York, with rankings ranging from 73rd to 429th out of over 1,200 high schools in the state. The school has received 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger in several recent years, indicating its strong academic performance. Students at Lansing High School consistently outperform the state and district averages on Regents/Common Core exams across various subjects, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points higher. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 91.6%, and lower dropout rates compared to the state and district averages.

While Lansing High School's academic performance is generally stronger than nearby schools like Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School, Moravia Junior-Senior High School, and Newfield Senior High School, some nearby schools, such as Charles O Dickerson High School and Ithaca Senior High School, have also demonstrated strong academic performance. Additionally, Lansing High School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.98% to 29.5% in recent years, which is lower than some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

300 Ridge Rd
Lansing, NY 14882-9021

(607) 533-3020

District: Lansing Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,978

Feeder schools for Lansing High School:

Elementary:	Raymond C Buckley Elementary School
Middle:	Lansing Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Two or more races:

9.7%

Asian:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lansing High School ranks better than 72% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lansing 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 Racial makeup is: White (77.3%), two or more races (9.7%), Asian (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lansing High School is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Lansing High School employs 33.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lansing High School is $18,978.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lansing High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lansing High School 348^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Lansing High School in the ranking list.)

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Lansing Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lansing Central School District 183^rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lansing High School

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Rank History for all students at Lansing High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	75.53	67^th	935	92.8%
2006	76.13	60^th	986	93.9%
2007	75.11	83^rd	1002	91.7%
2008	76.20	66^th	1027	93.6%
2009	75.43	92^nd	1086	91.5%
2010	74.43	130^th	1117	88.4%
2011	76.27	103^rd	1165	91.2%
2012	75.61	171^st	1198	85.7%
2013	75.10	198^th	1217	83.7%
2014	75.57	134^th	1237	89.2%
2015	77.39	97^th	1255	92.3%
2016	78.51	96^th	1255	92.4%
2017	82.70	73^rd	1221	94.0%
2018	79.28	98^th	1210	91.9%
2019	80.09	95^th	1207	92.1%
2021	74.76	90^th	519	82.7%
2022	64.01	429^th	1190	63.9%
2023	64.99	423^rd	1228	65.6%
2024	69.49	348^th	1242	72.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lansing High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	57.75	92^nd	212	56.6%
2023	47.10	153^rd	272	43.8%
2024	54.02	129^th	306	57.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lansing High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	89.41	56^th	1095	94.9%
2019	77.29	183^rd	1132	83.8%
2022	43.67	526^th	1038	49.3%
2023	48.23	500^th	1130	55.8%
2024	57.75	386^th	1144	66.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.59	273^rd	1154	76.3%
2019	59.65	432^nd	1179	63.4%
2021	55.23	132^nd	289	54.3%
2022	35.86	721^st	1101	34.5%
2023	43.88	634^th	1155	45.1%
2024	44.17	643^rd	1170	45.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Lansing High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.08	147^th	1176	87.5%
2019	79.94	97^th	1193	91.9%
2021	76.20	43^rd	290	85.2%
2022	59.03	496^th	1155	57.1%
2023	58.82	528^th	1197	55.9%
2024	66.11	416^th	1219	65.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Lansing High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.41	85^th	1176	92.8%
2019	78.72	110^th	1190	90.8%
2021	75.23	49^th	354	86.2%
2022	65.78	370^th	1154	67.9%
2023	61.96	453^rd	1191	62.0%
2024	67.96	356^th	1211	70.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lansing High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.33	257^th	426	39.7%
2019	52.47	254^th	447	43.2%
2023	11.42	387^th	424	8.7%
2024	20.89	363^rd	426	14.8%

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Rank History for White students at Lansing High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.36	84^th	765	89.0%
2019	76.43	58^th	793	92.7%
2021	72.12	24^th	133	82.0%
2022	48.15	406^th	738	45.0%
2023	53.77	368^th	776	52.6%
2024	59.85	313^th	781	59.9%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.5)

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Reviews:

by a student
Sunday, January 31, 2016

As an ex-Lansing student, I can see the values of Lansing High. The education system is great, some of the best in New York. Bullying is barely an issue in comparison to most of the other local districts, but that is where the positives of Lansing end. Besides those, you will find yourself in a grueling, impersonal system with virtually no group interactions and uninteresting teachers. To be clear, most of the teachers are "nice," but give boring classes . It would be unfair not to say that this is not majorly due to the state of the Common Core-dictated system, but few try to make their classes intriguing. This is also influenced by the complete lack of positive student-teacher relationships. After spending my time at Lansing, I realized that I knew absolutely nothing about my educators with a few exceptions. The school's community is also close to non-existent, due to the lack of group work and encouraged interactions. All of this creates an unenjoyable high school experience with nearing unmanageable levels of work in order to achieve a premium education. The one thing Lansing High School is great at is making calculators, but if that's all you need from a high school, then don't waste a second thought. Always remember that their are other options.
P.S. The same can not be said about Lansing Middle School, which I loved being a part of.
Sincerely, a New Roots Charter School student. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 15, 2013

Lansing is an amazing school!!! The education is top notch. There is a great deal of economic diversity in Lansing which is great. Wealthier families are drawn to the great school system. This is good for all. Wealthier families mean more money to fund great education. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lansing High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	269	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1990	278	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1991	265	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1992	258	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1993	281	3	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	292
1994	254	4	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	267
1995	280	6	13	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	304
1996	280	6	13	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	304
1997	299	8	8	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	318
1998	353	6	13	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	375
1999	383	5	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2000	414	5	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2001	417	5	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2002	419	8	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2003	419	8	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2004	407	7	14	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2005	419	8	21	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2006	412	4	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2007	444	4	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	464
2008	430	7	12	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2009	417	9	7	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	444
2010	383	8	12	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	414
2011	305	11	12	51	4	0	1	0	384
2012	340	9	15	3	2	0	1	0	370
2013	319	9	16	3	2	0	1	0	350
2014	322	9	11	6	2	0	5	0	355
2015	319	7	12	9	5	0	8	0	360
2016	311	10	9	13	7	0	10	0	360
2017	285	6	10	11	4	0	9	0	325
2018	287	8	15	8	4	0	14	0	336
2019	280	6	22	9	2	0	10	0	329
2020	293	3	22	9	1	0	17	0	345
2021	307	9	24	13	1	0	24	0	378
2022	309	7	22	14	1	0	31	2	386
2023	296	9	19	16	1	0	37	5	383

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 Lansing High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	277	23.6	11.7	n/a
1990	283	24.6	11.5	n/a
1991	271	24.5	11.0	n/a
1992	262	23.6	11.1	n/a
1993	292	26.1	11.2	n/a
1994	267	24.0	11.1	10.5
1995	304	25.8	11.8	7.9
1996	304	25.8	11.8	7.9
1997	318	27.3	11.6	6.6
1998	375	27.8	13.5	8.8
1999	402	30.5	13.2	9.2
2000	437	31.5	13.9	10.5
2001	442	34.6	12.8	11.3
2002	438	34.0	12.9	7.8
2003	438	34.0	12.9	7.8
2004	428	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	450	38.8	11.6	8.4
2006	436	41.0	10.6	8.3
2007	464	40.8	11.4	11
2008	454	39.8	11.4	10.6
2009	444	34.8	12.8	17.3
2010	414	38.8	10.6	16.2
2011	384	35.8	10.7	16.4
2012	370	32.3	11.4	15.7
2013	350	31.7	11.0	14.9
2014	355	32.6	10.8	17.5
2015	360	32.0	11.2	15.3
2016	360	34.0	10.5	19.7
2017	325	33.7	9.6	19.7
2018	336	34.8	9.6	21.7
2019	329	33.0	9.9	22.2
2020	345	34.8	9.9	25.8
2021	378	31.6	11.9	28.8
2022	386	32.9	11.7	28
2023	383	33.1	11.5	29.5

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 Lansing High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	277	23.6	11.7	n/a
1990	283	24.6	11.5	n/a
1991	271	24.5	11.0	n/a
1992	262	23.6	11.1	n/a
1993	292	26.1	11.2	n/a
1994	267	24.0	11.1	10.5
1995	304	25.8	11.8	7.9
1996	304	25.8	11.8	7.9
1997	318	27.3	11.6	6.6
1998	375	27.8	13.5	8.8
1999	402	30.5	13.2	9.2
2000	437	31.5	13.9	10.5
2001	442	34.6	12.8	11.3
2002	438	34.0	12.9	7.8
2003	438	34.0	12.9	7.8
2004	428	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	450	38.8	11.6	8.4
2006	436	41.0	10.6	8.3
2007	464	40.8	11.4	11
2008	454	39.8	11.4	10.6
2009	444	34.8	12.8	17.3
2010	414	38.8	10.6	16.2
2011	384	35.8	10.7	16.4
2012	370	32.3	11.4	15.7
2013	350	31.7	11.0	14.9
2014	355	32.6	10.8	17.5
2015	360	32.0	11.2	15.3
2016	360	34.0	10.5	19.7
2017	325	33.7	9.6	19.7
2018	336	34.8	9.6	21.7
2019	329	33.0	9.9	22.2
2020	345	34.8	9.9	25.8
2021	378	31.6	11.9	28.8
2022	386	32.9	11.7	28
2023	383	33.1	11.5	29.5

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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