Is Lake Pleasant School a good school?

Lake Pleasant School ranks 456 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Pleasant School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 65 students attended Lake Pleasant School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Pleasant School?

Students at Lake Pleasant School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Lake Pleasant School

Summary:

Lake Pleasant School is a small elementary school serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 73 students in the rural town of Speculator, New York. As part of the Lake Pleasant Central School District, which is ranked 118 out of 865 school districts in the state, Lake Pleasant School consistently performs above the state average in New York State Assessments for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels.

The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with ELA proficiency rates ranging from 50% to 81.82% across grades 3-8, significantly higher than the state average of 42.6% to 51.88%. In Math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 42.86% to 90.91% across grades 3-7, also significantly exceeding the state average of 48.93% to 58.03%. Additionally, the school's Science proficiency rates for 5th and 8th grade were 28.57% and 66.67%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 35% and 33.76%. This consistent academic excellence suggests that Lake Pleasant School is providing a high-quality educational experience for its students.

While the school's performance for its White student population is notably strong, ranking in the top 30% of New York elementary schools, the performance for its male student population has been more variable, indicating a potential need to address any underlying factors that may be contributing to this disparity. Additionally, the school's high per-student spending, ranging from $30,721 to $34,841 over the past four school years, and low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.1 to 4.7 students per teacher, suggest a significant investment in resources and a focus on providing a personalized learning environment, which may be a key factor in the school's academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

120 Elm Lake Rd
Speculator, NY 12164-0140

(518) 548-7571

District: Lake Pleasant Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
456^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $34,841

Student/teacher ratio: 3.4

Number of students: 65

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Pleasant School ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.83. (See more...)

Compare Details Lake Pleasant School ranks better than 90.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.9%), Hispanic (1.5%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Pleasant School is 3.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Pleasant School is $34,841.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Pleasant School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Pleasant School 456^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Lake Pleasant School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lake Pleasant School 149^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Lake Pleasant School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lake Pleasant Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Pleasant Central School District 118^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Pleasant School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lake Pleasant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	71.50	674^th	2206	69.4%
2007	64.60	948^th	2219	57.3%
2008	76.65	445^th	2227	80.0%
2009	75.92	454^th	2257	79.9%
2010	60.96	996^th	2263	56.0%
2011	75.82	520^th	2286	77.3%
2012	63.31	923^rd	2320	60.2%
2013	61.89	812^th	2325	65.1%
2014	81.59	330^th	2345	85.9%
2015	66.01	744^th	2352	68.4%
2016	70.83	631^st	2366	73.3%
2017	51.18	1148^th	2386	51.9%
2018	42.98	1392^nd	2395	41.9%
2019	40.89	1396^th	2413	42.1%
2021	65.91	701^st	2201	68.2%
2022	76.83	495^th	2434	79.7%
2023	69.57	694^th	2439	71.5%
2024	78.83	456^th	2445	81.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lake Pleasant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.86	1139^th	1955	41.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lake Pleasant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.36	1988^th	2340	15.0%
2019	6.98	2317^th	2358	1.7%
2021	61.45	722^nd	1961	63.2%
2024	50.49	1137^th	2411	52.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lake Pleasant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.83	831^st	1408	41.0%
2021	53.67	595^th	1224	51.4%
2022	64.95	475^th	1399	66.0%
2023	54.55	621^st	1337	53.6%
2024	67.83	404^th	1392	71.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lake Pleasant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	60.39	494^th	1095	54.9%
2007	61.32	519^th	1123	53.8%
2008	84.06	109^th	1185	90.8%
2009	75.01	300^th	1224	75.5%
2010	76.84	285^th	1243	77.1%
2011	75.70	323^rd	1295	75.1%
2012	79.36	259^th	1337	80.6%
2013	56.75	553^rd	1373	59.7%
2014	84.56	146^th	1401	89.6%
2015	71.15	331^st	1407	76.5%
2016	89.93	99^th	1429	93.1%
2017	94.66	67^th	1455	95.4%
2018	93.17	78^th	1438	94.6%
2019	88.20	138^th	1439	90.4%
2021	67.50	322^nd	1242	74.1%
2022	59.79	523^rd	1479	64.6%
2023	58.45	561^st	1500	62.6%
2024	88.60	149^th	1504	90.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lake Pleasant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.61	369^th	1071	65.5%
2022	67.08	364^th	1455	75.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Lake Pleasant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	33.41	441^st	614	28.2%
2022	47.31	388^th	748	48.1%
2023	42.04	463^rd	772	40.0%
2024	80.98	121^st	778	84.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Lake Pleasant School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	134	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
1990	142	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
1991	129	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
1992	129	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
1993	113	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
1994	112	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
1995	118	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
1996	118	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
1997	110	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	110
1998	113	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
1999	102	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2000	102	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
2001	99	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2002	103	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
2003	103	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
2004	98	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
2005	93	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
2006	79	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
2007	83	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	86
2008	81	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	84
2009	90	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
2010	98	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
2011	95	0	1	0	0	0	0	96
2012	103	0	1	0	0	0	0	104
2013	120	1	1	0	0	0	0	122
2014	121	1	1	0	0	0	0	123
2015	101	1	0	0	0	0	0	102
2016	97	1	0	1	0	0	0	99
2017	81	1	0	1	0	2	0	85
2018	82	1	0	1	0	2	0	86
2019	71	1	0	1	0	2	0	75
2020	71	0	0	0	0	1	0	72
2021	78	0	0	0	0	2	0	80
2022	69	0	0	0	0	1	0	70
2023	72	0	0	0	0	1	0	73
2024	63	0	0	1	0	1	0	65

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Pleasant School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	134	13.9	9.6	n/a
1990	142	13.9	10.2	n/a
1991	129	14.4	8.9	n/a
1992	130	14.4	9.0	n/a
1993	114	13.7	8.3	n/a
1994	112	13.7	8.2	20.5
1995	118	14.5	8.1	24.6
1996	118	14.5	8.1	24.6
1997	110	15.5	7.1	28.2
1998	114	15.5	7.4	29.8
1999	104	15.8	6.6	29.8
2000	106	15.8	6.7	41.5
2001	102	15.8	6.5	29.4
2002	105	16.8	6.3	22.9
2003	105	16.8	6.3	22.9
2004	99	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	95	17.1	5.6	41.1
2006	82	17.0	4.8	47.6
2007	86	17.4	4.9	48.8
2008	84	17.4	4.8	50
2009	91	18.2	5.0	25.3
2010	99	18.0	5.4	20.2
2011	96	16.3	5.8	16.7
2012	104	18.5	5.6	23.1
2013	122	17.1	7.1	27
2014	123	18.1	6.7	27.6
2015	102	16.0	6.3	38.2
2016	99	14.0	7.0	43.4
2017	85	17.6	4.8	49.4
2018	86	19.1	4.4	43
2019	75	15.7	4.7	41.3
2020	72	16.0	4.5	n/a
2021	80	17.0	4.7	31.3
2022	70	16.8	4.1	n/a
2023	73	17.0	4.2	n/a
2024	65	19.0	3.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake Pleasant School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	134	13.9	9.6	n/a
1990	142	13.9	10.2	n/a
1991	129	14.4	8.9	n/a
1992	130	14.4	9.0	n/a
1993	114	13.7	8.3	n/a
1994	112	13.7	8.2	20.5
1995	118	14.5	8.1	24.6
1996	118	14.5	8.1	24.6
1997	110	15.5	7.1	28.2
1998	114	15.5	7.4	29.8
1999	104	15.8	6.6	29.8
2000	106	15.8	6.7	41.5
2001	102	15.8	6.5	29.4
2002	105	16.8	6.3	22.9
2003	105	16.8	6.3	22.9
2004	99	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	95	17.1	5.6	41.1
2006	82	17.0	4.8	47.6
2007	86	17.4	4.9	48.8
2008	84	17.4	4.8	50
2009	91	18.2	5.0	25.3
2010	99	18.0	5.4	20.2
2011	96	16.3	5.8	16.7
2012	104	18.5	5.6	23.1
2013	122	17.1	7.1	27
2014	123	18.1	6.7	27.6
2015	102	16.0	6.3	38.2
2016	99	14.0	7.0	43.4
2017	85	17.6	4.8	49.4
2018	86	19.1	4.4	43
2019	75	15.7	4.7	41.3
2020	72	16.0	4.5	n/a
2021	80	17.0	4.7	31.3
2022	70	16.8	4.1	n/a
2023	73	17.0	4.2	n/a
2024	65	19.0	3.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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