LANCASTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.lancasterschools.org

873 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Lancaster Middle School, located at 148 Aurora Street in Lancaster, New York, serves as a key educational institution within the Lancaster Central School District. The school provides a supportive academic environment specifically tailored to the developmental needs of students in the middle grades. Its curriculum is designed to bridge the transition from elementary schooling to high school, focusing on core academic subjects while encouraging social-emotional growth and the development of essential study skills.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, Lancaster Middle School is committed to fostering a well-rounded student experience through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and enrichment programs. By emphasizing community, character building, and academic excellence, the school aims to prepare its students for the rigors of secondary education. Families and community members can find detailed information regarding district policies, school calendars, and academic resources on their official website at http://www.lancasterschools.org.

873

Total Students

72.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LANCASTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	783
Hispanic	32
Black	12
Asian	14
Two or More	30
American Indian	1

White
783 (89.8 %)
Hispanic
32 (3.7 %)
Two or More
30 (3.4 %)
Asian
14 (1.6 %)
Black
12 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LANCASTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)686-3220
Website:	http://www.lancasterschools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	873
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	72.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 432

Grade 8 433

Ungraded 8