Overview
WILBUR H LYNCH LITERACY ACADEMY is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in AMSTERDAM, New York. The school enrolls 772 students. It is part of the AMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
75% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictAMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36057
CityAMSTERDAM
ZIP12010
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360297000071
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment772
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino52.4%
Black / African American1.4%
Asian5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native35.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races5.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %75%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)