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Lackawanna Middle School

Public | 7-8 | 234 students

 

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Posted January 17, 2010

i am a seventh grader who attends lackawanna middle school. it is my first year. i have nothing but the best to say about this school. parents, you may not think that this school is great but its based on the students opinon really beacause there the ones who have to be there 5 days a week. i LOVE this school all the teachers are kind and well educated. in every class with every teacher you feel unique and special and thats the best feeling a student can feel. there extra curricular activities are awesome!! they have everything! and if your child needs homework help they have youth town it is a after school progam they just improved it this year though theres math and ela help and theres swimming robotics and more. i would recomend this school 100%!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 24, 2008

This school has a very bad academic program. I can say worse but I wont.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 4, 2007

I am very disappointed in the way the school is ran.My daughter is always sick and they are not understanding about it at all. I ask for her homework I hardly receive it. Her tutor was to come to the house and they never did.mind you the tutor was arranged by the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 5, 2007

I think that this school and the high school concentrates more on the athletic department rather than the academic. However the principle leadership is great.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 19, 2005

This is a very unique school district where the socioecomic range is as diverse as the ethnic range. There is always work that needs to be done, but that does not mean that there are not students who are succeeding. There are many programs both academic and athletic for the students to participate. There is a wonderful after school program. The main setback , as is across the US, is that parents don't want to be parents. They want to send their children to school and forget about them. Schools today are glorified babysitters. It is time for parents to step up to the plate and take responsibility for their children and their children's actions. Then schools like this will see a dramatic change.
—Submitted by Judy, a parent


Posted August 22, 2003

school need to have some kind of dress code...if they do... enforce it. keep the kids with the monitors out...more books... and extra curricular activities..
—Submitted by a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
22%

2011

 
 
30%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

118 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
41%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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 and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. 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.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 47% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
27%
Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
38%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

129 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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 and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. 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.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 66% 49%
Black 24% 19%
Hispanic 9% 22%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian 0% 8%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 168%N/A48%
Limited English proficient 25%N/A7%
Source: 1 NCES, 2010-2011
Source: 2 NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 4%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 18%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 0%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Bruce R. Axelson

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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550 Martin Rd
Lackawanna, NY 14218
Phone: (716) 827-6704

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