Is Lyndon H Strough Middle School a good school?

Lyndon H Strough Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.1% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Lyndon H Strough Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 829 students attended Lyndon H Strough Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lyndon H Strough Middle School?

Students at Lyndon H Strough Middle School are 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Lyndon H Strough Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lyndon H Strough Middle School usually go on to attend Rome Free Academy

Lyndon H Strough Middle School

Summary:

Lyndon H Strough Middle School is a public middle school located in Rome, New York, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 829. The school is part of the Rome City School District, which is ranked 798 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lyndon H Strough Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of New York middle schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments ranging from 15-38% in ELA, Math, and Science, compared to the state averages of 40-52%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as students with low socioeconomic status and special education students. While the school's Regents exam performance in Living Environment and Algebra I is stronger, with proficiency rates around 90-100%, these rates are still lower than the state averages of 62-65%. The school also has high rates of chronic absenteeism (around 35%) and free/reduced lunch recipients (around 55-60%), which are likely contributing factors to the school's academic struggles.

When comparing Lyndon H Strough Middle School to nearby middle schools, the performance gap is significant. For example, Perry Junior High School in the New Hartford Central School District, located about 15 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 10% of New York middle schools and outperforms Lyndon H Strough Middle School by 30-50 percentage points on state assessments. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 10-11 students per teacher and higher-than-average spending per student of $13,000-$16,000, these factors do not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes for the students at Lyndon H Strough Middle School.

Detail:

Public 7-8

801 Laurel St
Rome, NY 13440

(315) 338-5201

District: Rome City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1382^nd of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,994

Students who attend Lyndon H Strough Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rome Free Academy

Feeder schools for Lyndon H Strough Middle School:

Elementary:	Bellamy Elementary School
	Gansevoort Elementary School
	John E Joy Elementary School
	Louis V Denti Elementary School
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	Ridge Mills Elementary School
	Stokes Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 829

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

8.9%

African American:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lyndon H Strough Middle School ranks worse than 91.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), Hispanic (8.9%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyndon H Strough Middle School is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Lyndon H Strough Middle School employs 75.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyndon H Strough Middle School is $15,994.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lyndon H Strough Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyndon H Strough Middle School 1382^nd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Lyndon H Strough Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rome City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rome City School District 798^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lyndon H Strough Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lyndon H Strough Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	43.12	723^rd	1095	34.0%
2007	59.41	551^st	1123	50.9%
2008	52.82	705^th	1185	40.5%
2009	60.49	639^th	1224	47.8%
2010	58.54	617^th	1243	50.4%
2011	44.62	803^rd	1295	38.0%
2012	47.79	774^th	1337	42.1%
2013	44.83	738^th	1373	46.2%
2014	39.42	855^th	1401	39.0%
2015	37.33	883^rd	1407	37.2%
2016	35.72	940^th	1429	34.2%
2017	28.36	1073^rd	1455	26.3%
2018	28.35	1068^th	1438	25.7%
2019	24.28	1134^th	1439	21.2%
2021	24.75	1006^th	1242	19.0%
2022	18.85	1289^th	1479	12.8%
2023	17.22	1348^th	1500	10.1%
2024	14.92	1382^nd	1504	8.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lyndon H Strough Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.28	739^th	1170	36.8%
2019	30.51	864^th	1139	24.1%
2021	17.50	485^th	522	7.1%
2022	25.10	1134^th	1283	11.6%
2023	20.73	1213^th	1307	7.2%
2024	25.13	1102^nd	1303	15.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lyndon H Strough Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.42	1050^th	1245	15.7%
2019	17.75	1147^th	1241	7.6%
2021	25.59	772^nd	935	17.4%
2022	15.43	1219^th	1306	6.7%
2023	10.25	1251^st	1288	2.9%
2024	14.18	1216^th	1296	6.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Lyndon H Strough Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	21.54	442^nd	487	9.2%
2023	7.80	543^rd	543	0.0%
2024	17.14	552^nd	594	7.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Lyndon H Strough Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.97	1032^nd	1353	23.7%
2019	22.14	1140^th	1370	16.8%
2021	17.62	959^th	1066	10.0%
2022	18.15	1281^st	1454	11.9%
2023	17.46	1306^th	1463	10.7%
2024	14.91	1352^nd	1465	7.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Lyndon H Strough Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.67	1011^th	1352	25.2%
2019	27.74	1006^th	1366	26.4%
2021	31.27	772^nd	1071	27.9%
2022	20.71	1236^th	1455	15.1%
2023	18.32	1302^nd	1464	11.1%
2024	16.73	1320^th	1464	9.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Lyndon H Strough Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.00	446^th	663	32.7%
2019	18.30	596^th	653	8.7%
2022	20.17	614^th	706	13.0%
2023	14.02	649^th	696	6.8%
2024	18.94	625^th	705	11.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lyndon H Strough Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	22.69	778^th	914	14.9%
2023	15.62	874^th	943	7.3%
2024	5.40	947^th	953	0.6%

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Rank History for White students at Lyndon H Strough Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.65	705^th	763	7.6%
2019	15.59	658^th	716	8.1%
2021	15.38	563^rd	614	8.3%
2022	10.95	715^th	748	4.4%
2023	10.35	741^st	772	4.0%
2024	9.53	748^th	778	3.9%

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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

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Enrollment information for Lyndon H Strough Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	863	41	29	7	1	n/a	n/a	941
1990	851	35	29	16	0	n/a	n/a	931
1991	879	21	9	14	4	n/a	n/a	927
1992	918	29	12	15	0	n/a	n/a	974
1993	948	25	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	996
1994	1005	39	8	16	7	n/a	n/a	1075
1995	807	19	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	837
1996	807	19	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	837
1997	691	23	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	724
1998	699	26	1	16	1	n/a	n/a	743
1999	656	28	9	34	8	n/a	n/a	735
2000	664	32	16	22	0	n/a	n/a	734
2001	659	38	9	25	5	n/a	n/a	736
2002	961	47	15	30	7	n/a	n/a	1060
2003	961	47	15	30	7	n/a	n/a	1060
2004	696	29	6	31	4	n/a	n/a	766
2005	656	38	6	37	8	n/a	n/a	745
2006	770	58	14	43	6	n/a	n/a	891
2007	737	57	11	36	0	n/a	n/a	841
2008	774	62	10	39	1	n/a	n/a	886
2009	714	55	10	35	5	n/a	n/a	819
2010	652	66	10	38	12	n/a	n/a	778
2011	651	76	13	38	8	0	1	787
2012	663	78	14	34	2	0	1	792
2013	671	69	7	39	2	0	0	788
2014	611	60	9	43	3	0	3	729
2015	628	65	12	44	3	0	2	754
2016	678	57	9	53	0	0	4	801
2017	652	66	9	61	0	1	3	792
2018	632	67	11	47	0	2	6	765
2019	643	81	13	55	2	1	4	799
2020	651	88	14	57	6	0	8	824
2021	636	79	15	69	4	1	9	813
2022	637	91	10	71	3	2	14	828
2023	650	73	14	74	4	2	12	829

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 Lyndon H Strough Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	941	80.3	11.7	n/a
1990	931	85.3	10.9	n/a
1991	927	86.9	10.6	n/a
1992	974	85.9	11.3	n/a
1993	996	77.8	12.8	n/a
1994	1075	76.8	14.0	16.7
1995	837	67.8	12.3	21
1996	837	67.8	12.3	21
1997	724	73.2	9.9	22.4
1998	743	64.7	11.5	22.9
1999	735	60.0	12.3	28.2
2000	734	62.0	11.8	39
2001	736	63.0	11.7	28
2002	1060	86.0	12.3	29.1
2003	1060	86.0	12.3	29.1
2004	766	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	745	57.5	13.0	50.7
2006	891	70.0	12.7	52.4
2007	841	76.7	11.0	56.6
2008	886	76.4	11.6	50
2009	819	69.1	11.9	44.3
2010	778	81.3	9.5	42.9
2011	787	80.3	9.7	44.2
2012	792	75.4	10.5	50.3
2013	788	73.6	10.7	52.9
2014	729	73.1	9.9	53.1
2015	754	61.0	12.3	56.2
2016	801	68.0	11.7	56.3
2017	792	70.0	11.3	58.8
2018	765	72.0	10.6	60
2019	799	70.0	11.4	63.6
2020	824	71.6	11.5	64.4
2021	813	73.1	11.1	59.5
2022	828	78.6	10.5	55.8
2023	829	75.6	10.9	58.9

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 Lyndon H Strough Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	941	80.3	11.7	n/a
1990	931	85.3	10.9	n/a
1991	927	86.9	10.6	n/a
1992	974	85.9	11.3	n/a
1993	996	77.8	12.8	n/a
1994	1075	76.8	14.0	16.7
1995	837	67.8	12.3	21
1996	837	67.8	12.3	21
1997	724	73.2	9.9	22.4
1998	743	64.7	11.5	22.9
1999	735	60.0	12.3	28.2
2000	734	62.0	11.8	39
2001	736	63.0	11.7	28
2002	1060	86.0	12.3	29.1
2003	1060	86.0	12.3	29.1
2004	766	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	745	57.5	13.0	50.7
2006	891	70.0	12.7	52.4
2007	841	76.7	11.0	56.6
2008	886	76.4	11.6	50
2009	819	69.1	11.9	44.3
2010	778	81.3	9.5	42.9
2011	787	80.3	9.7	44.2
2012	792	75.4	10.5	50.3
2013	788	73.6	10.7	52.9
2014	729	73.1	9.9	53.1
2015	754	61.0	12.3	56.2
2016	801	68.0	11.7	56.3
2017	792	70.0	11.3	58.8
2018	765	72.0	10.6	60
2019	799	70.0	11.4	63.6
2020	824	71.6	11.5	64.4
2021	813	73.1	11.1	59.5
2022	828	78.6	10.5	55.8
2023	829	75.6	10.9	58.9

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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