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Lancaster Central School District

GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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177 Central Ave
Lancaster, NY 14086
Erie County
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PH: (716) 686-3201

  • Grades K-12
  • 5990 students
  • 7 schools

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 75% (2012)
 75% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

Math
 86% (2012)
 77% (2011)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Science
 98% (2011)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 75% (2012)
 64% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 60% in 2012.

Math
 86% (2012)
 84% (2011)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 71% (2012)
 67% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

Math
 86% (2012)
 86% (2011)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 73% (2012)
 73% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 55% in 2012.

Math
 87% (2012)
 86% (2011)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 69% (2012)
 68% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2012.

Math
 80% (2012)
 82% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Science
 94% (2011)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 66% (2012)
 70% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 47% in 2012.

Math
 74% (2012)
 75% (2011)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
  • The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York.
  • The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

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 New York State Assessments by Subgroup

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
  • The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York.
  • The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

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 New York State Regents Exams

 
Scale: % passing

Algebra 2/Trigonometry
 85% (2011)
 97% (2010)
The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

Mathematics A
 95% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics A was 61% in 2009.

Mathematics B
 82% (2010)
 76% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics B was 61% in 2010.

English
 95% (2011)
 93% (2010)
 96% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

Living Environment
 98% (2011)
 98% (2010)
 99% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

Physics
 90% (2011)
 93% (2010)
 69% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

Chemistry
 92% (2011)
 92% (2010)
 86% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

Earth Science
 84% (2011)
 82% (2010)
 81% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

Integrated Algebra
 97% (2011)
 95% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 100% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

Global History and Geography
 94% (2011)
 87% (2010)
 92% (2009)
 89% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

U.S. History and Government
 94% (2011)
 97% (2010)
 97% (2009)
 94% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2011.

French
 97% (2011)
The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

Italian
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

Spanish
 95% (2011)
The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

Geometry
 95% (2011)
 96% (2010)
The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

 
About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
  • The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
  • Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
  • Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
  • The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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 New York State Regents Exams by Subgroup

 
This test is not given in any of the grades in this district.

 
About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
  • The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
  • Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
  • Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
  • The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate10%5%
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Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience18%10%
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Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above16%33%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades12121
Grade 8 English12322
Grade 8 Math12322
Grade 8 Science12322
Grade 8 Social Studies12322
Grade 10 English12322
Grade 10 Math12221
Grade 10 Science12122
Grade 10 Social Studies12322
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic96%51%
Black, not Hispanic1%19%
Hispanic or Latino1%21%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program114%44%
Limited English proficient10%7%
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Graduation Rate
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
All Students92%76%
Female95%79%
Male90%71%
Black or African American78%61%
White92%86%
Economically disadvantaged85%65%
Not economically disadvantaged93%80%
Students with disabilities83%56%
General-Education students93%79%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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