Serving 827 students in grades 7-8, Lyndon H Strough Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 827 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Lyndon H Strough Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lyndon H Strough Middle School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Lyndon H Strough Middle School is ranked #4019 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Lyndon H Strough Middle School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Lyndon H Strough Middle School?
827 students attend Lyndon H Strough Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Lyndon H Strough Middle School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lyndon H Strough Middle School?
Lyndon H Strough Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Lyndon H Strough Middle School offer ?
Lyndon H Strough Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Lyndon H Strough Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 827 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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