Lake Placid Elementary School
Lake Placid Elementary School serves 268 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Lake Placid Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lake Placid Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Lake Placid Elementary School's student population of 268 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 268 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lake Placid Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lake Placid Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3234 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 94% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Placid Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Lake Placid Elementary School is Lake Placid Junior-senior High School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Placid Lake Placid Junior-senior High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 379 students10
0.9 miles
34 School St
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-2474 0.9 6-12 379 - Saranac Lake Bloomingdale School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 139 students10
8.3 miles
79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-3198 8.3 K-5 139 - Saranac Lake Petrova Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 365 students10
8.3 miles
79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-4221 8.3 K-5 365 - Saranac Lake Saranac Lake Middle School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 283 students10
8.3 miles
79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-4221 8.3 6-8 283 - Saranac Lake Saranac Lake Senior High School Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 355 students10
8.3 miles
79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-4450 8.3 9-12 355
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