Lyndon H Strough Middle School
Rome, NY · Rome City School District · Grades 7-8
723rd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 7%▼ Declining
Lyndon H Strough Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Lyndon H Strough Middle School 723rd of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 7% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2019 to 7th in 2025 — declining.
Lyndon H Strough Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Lyndon H Strough Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 827 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.9% | 77.5% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.9% | 9.6% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Black | 8.1% | 8.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Lyndon H Strough Middle School
Typical home value $211K in zip 13440 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Lyndon H Strough Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle SchoolSherrill City School District · 9.4 mi away407th of 781
ELA 49% · Math 54% - 5Holland Patent Middle SchoolHolland Patent Central School District · 10.6 mi away424th of 781
ELA 50% · Math 51% - 7Whitesboro Middle SchoolWhitesboro Central School District · 11.6 mi away296th of 781
ELA 51% · Math 71% - 7Parkway Middle SchoolWhitesboro Central School District · 11.7 mi away300th of 781
ELA 54% · Math 67% - 7Clinton Middle SchoolClinton Central School District · 13 mi away264th of 781
ELA 54% · Math 71% - 3Senator James H Donovan Middle SchoolUtica City School District · 13.4 mi away565th of 781
ELA 37% · Math 47% - 4John F Kennedy Middle SchoolUtica City School District · 15.4 mi away473rd of 781
ELA 46% · Math 49% - 9Perry Junior High SchoolNew Hartford Central School District · 15.5 mi away125th of 781
ELA 70% · Math 80%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Lyndon H Strough Middle School in?
Lyndon H Strough Middle School is part of the Rome City School District district in Rome, New York.
Is Lyndon H Strough Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lyndon H Strough Middle School 723rd of 781 New York middle schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Lyndon H Strough Middle School?
White 78%, Hispanic 10%, Black 9%, Two or more races 2% (827 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lyndon H Strough Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 13440 is $211K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.