Saranac Lake Senior High School vs. Lake Placid Junior-senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saranac Lake Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades 9-12, Saranac Lake Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 311 students in grades 6-12, Lake Placid Junior-senior High 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
374 students
311 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2229 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Grade 9 Students
87
43
Grade 10 Students
109
41
Grade 11 Students
85
37
Grade 12 Students
90
38
Ungraded Students
3
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
96%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%