Lyndon H Strough Middle School
Rome, NY · Rome City School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Town, fringe
723rd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 7%▼ Declining
801 LAUREL ST, Rome, NY 13440
(315)338-5201NCES ID 362490003446Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 827 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.7% | 77.5% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.8% | 9.6% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Black | 9.7% | 8.5% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 2.3% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $211K in zip 13440 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Lyndon H Strough Middle School
- #407Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle SchoolSherrill City School District · 9.4 mi away407th of 781
ELA 49% ▲25 · Math 54% ▲19Compare - #424Holland Patent Middle SchoolHolland Patent Central School District · 10.6 mi away424th of 781
ELA 50% ▲26 · Math 51% ▲16Compare - #296Whitesboro Middle SchoolWhitesboro Central School District · 11.6 mi away296th of 781
ELA 51% ▲27 · Math 71% ▲36Compare - #300Parkway Middle SchoolWhitesboro Central School District · 11.7 mi away300th of 781
ELA 54% ▲30 · Math 67% ▲32Compare - #264Clinton Middle SchoolClinton Central School District · 13 mi away264th of 781
ELA 54% ▲30 · Math 71% ▲36Compare - #565Senator James H Donovan Middle SchoolUtica City School District · 13.4 mi away565th of 781
ELA 37% ▲13 · Math 47% ▲12Compare - #473John F Kennedy Middle SchoolUtica City School District · 15.4 mi away473rd of 781
ELA 46% ▲22 · Math 49% ▲14Compare - #125Perry Junior High SchoolNew Hartford Central School District · 15.5 mi away125th of 781
ELA 70% ▲46 · Math 80% ▲45Compare
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.