Best Public Schools in Caroga Lake, NY

Summary:

Caroga Lake, New York is home to a single elementary school, Wheelerville School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 117 students. The school is part of the Wheelerville Union Free School District, which is ranked 337 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wheelerville School's academic performance is mixed, with some grade levels performing above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, while others struggle significantly. For example, 8th grade students achieved 100% proficiency in ELA, an impressive result, but 3rd grade students scored only 14.29% proficient in ELA, well below the state average of 42.6%. In Math, the school's performance is stronger, with several grade levels exceeding the state average, including 4th grade (66.67% vs. 58.03%), 6th grade (63.64% vs. 50.56%), and 7th grade (76.47% vs. 57.08%). Science proficiency at Wheelerville School is also above the state average for both 5th grade (41.67% vs. 35%) and 8th grade (60% vs. 33.76%).

Despite the mixed academic performance, Wheelerville School has some positive attributes, including a relatively high per-student spending of $19,219 and a low student-teacher ratio of 7.9, suggesting a focus on individualized attention. However, the school also faces challenges, with a high percentage of students (47.01%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. By addressing these strengths and weaknesses, the school and district can work towards providing a more equitable and high-quality education for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wheelerville School	Public	PK, KG-8	2417 State Hwy 10	Caroga Lake	12032	Fulton County	Wheelerville Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 835-2171	105	14	7.5	43.8%	100 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	44.5	1303^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	46.7%		31.2	1715^th of 2439 public elementary schools	29.7%	412	14.3	50.0	33.3	45.5	58.8	100.0	42.9	66.7	41.7	63.6	76.5	60.0	41.7	60.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$19,219	$1,983	$17,236

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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