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Saranac Lake Middle School

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Saranac Lake Middle School is a public middle school in Saranac Lake, New York, serving 275 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Saranac Lake Central School District, which is ranked 514 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Saranac Lake Middle School's academic performance has been mixed compared to state averages. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates have been below the state average, ranging from 39% to 49% proficient or better across grades 6-8. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates have been closer to the state average, with 6th and 7th-grade students performing slightly better and 8th-grade students performing slightly worse. However, the school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate was significantly higher than the state average, at 77.05% proficient or better. On Regents exams, Saranac Lake Middle School students have performed exceptionally well, with 100% proficiency rates in Algebra I and Earth Science, far exceeding the state and district averages.

The school has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.6 to 10.1 students per teacher, and higher per-student spending than the state average, ranging from $14,793 to $17,532 per student in recent years. However, the school's student population is predominantly white, with over 98% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, there are performance gaps between different student subgroups, such as gender, special education, and socioeconomic status, indicating that the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by these underperforming groups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 79 Canaras Ave
       Saranac Lake, NY  12983-1500

(518) 891-4221

District: Saranac Lake Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
655th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,532 Help


Students who attend Saranac Lake Middle School usually attend:

High:    Saranac Lake Senior High School

Feeder schools for Saranac Lake Middle School:

Elementary:    Bloomingdale School
    Petrova Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.6 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.2%
African American:
1.1%
Two or more races:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.5% Help


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Compare Details Saranac Lake Middle School ranks better than 56.3% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.2%), African American (1.1%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saranac Lake Middle School is 8.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saranac Lake Middle School is $17,532.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Saranac Lake Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saranac Lake Middle School 655th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Saranac Lake Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Saranac Lake Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Saranac Lake Central School District 514th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Saranac Lake Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Saranac Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.25 375th 1095 65.8%
2007 72.83 320th 1123 71.5%
2008 67.17 478th 1185 59.7%
2009 66.21 529th 1224 56.8%
2010 67.27 468th 1243 62.3%
2011 65.54 494th 1295 61.9%
2012 60.52 582nd 1337 56.5%
2013 53.58 602nd 1373 56.2%
2014 52.77 589th 1401 58.0%
2015 44.46 768th 1407 45.4%
2016 46.27 733rd 1429 48.7%
2017 47.86 735th 1455 49.5%
2018 34.06 967th 1438 32.8%
2019 27.98 1061st 1439 26.3%
2021 27.63 953rd 1242 23.3%
2022 49.06 702nd 1479 52.5%
2023 53.18 655th 1500 56.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Saranac Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.79 659th 1170 43.7%
2019 39.20 631st 1139 44.6%
2021 39.41 290th 522 44.4%
2022 40.45 701st 1283 45.4%
2023 30.90 957th 1307 26.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saranac Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.55 975th 1245 21.7%
2019 23.58 1034th 1241 16.7%
2021 23.62 801st 935 14.3%
2022 35.19 846th 1306 35.2%
2023 39.60 782nd 1288 39.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Saranac Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.97 899th 1353 33.6%
2019 32.16 964th 1370 29.6%
2021 33.58 758th 1066 28.9%
2022 46.67 758th 1454 47.9%
2023 57.76 584th 1463 60.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Saranac Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.89 934th 1352 30.9%
2019 25.55 1054th 1366 22.8%
2021 21.74 904th 1071 15.6%
2022 50.60 639th 1455 56.1%
2023 47.81 737th 1464 49.7%
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Rank History for White students at Saranac Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.72 701st 763 8.1%
2021 16.34 556th 614 9.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Saranac Lake Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 347 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1990 379 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1991 396 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1992 376 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1993 398 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1994 413 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1995 456 5 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1996 456 5 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1997 438 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1998 437 4 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 449
1999 439 5 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2000 439 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2001 466 3 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2002 425 4 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 436
2003 425 4 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 436
2004 376 2 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2005 368 1 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2006 400 5 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2007 389 6 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 403
2008 380 6 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 390
2009 357 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2010 334 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2011 308 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 314
2012 308 6 3 4 0 0 0 0 321
2013 325 4 5 3 0 0 0 0 337
2014 300 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 309
2015 284 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 288
2016 268 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 271
2017 268 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 271
2018 279 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 283
2019 278 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 281
2020 293 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 300
2021 295 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 299
2022 285 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 289
2023 270 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 275

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 Saranac Lake Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 352 29.4 11.9 n/a
1990 385 31.5 12.2 n/a
1991 404 34.1 11.8 n/a
1992 385 33.8 11.3 n/a
1993 404 34.6 11.7 n/a
1994 416 36.4 11.4 19.2
1995 465 33.8 13.8 7.7
1996 465 33.8 13.8 7.7
1997 446 33.5 13.3 15.7
1998 449 31.0 14.5 15.4
1999 449 31.2 14.4 13.8
2000 447 33.4 13.4 22.6
2001 475 36.0 13.2 21.5
2002 436 32.2 13.5 17.7
2003 436 32.2 13.5 17.7
2004 384 n/a n/a n/a
2005 382 36.0 10.6 16
2006 419 34.0 12.3 21.7
2007 403 40.0 10.1 29
2008 390 40.0 9.8 28.7
2009 363 39.8 9.1 29.5
2010 342 38.2 8.9 34.5
2011 314 33.0 9.5 27.1
2012 321 30.8 10.4 34.6
2013 337 30.8 10.9 35
2014 309 30.8 10.0 37.5
2015 288 27.0 10.6 34.7
2016 271 26.0 10.4 37.3
2017 271 29.0 9.3 43.5
2018 283 28.0 10.1 42.4
2019 281 25.0 11.2 43.4
2020 300 32.0 9.3 40
2021 299 29.5 10.1 42.8
2022 289 29.6 9.7 40.5
2023 275 31.7 8.6 41.5

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 Saranac Lake Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 352 29.4 11.9 n/a
1990 385 31.5 12.2 n/a
1991 404 34.1 11.8 n/a
1992 385 33.8 11.3 n/a
1993 404 34.6 11.7 n/a
1994 416 36.4 11.4 19.2
1995 465 33.8 13.8 7.7
1996 465 33.8 13.8 7.7
1997 446 33.5 13.3 15.7
1998 449 31.0 14.5 15.4
1999 449 31.2 14.4 13.8
2000 447 33.4 13.4 22.6
2001 475 36.0 13.2 21.5
2002 436 32.2 13.5 17.7
2003 436 32.2 13.5 17.7
2004 384 n/a n/a n/a
2005 382 36.0 10.6 16
2006 419 34.0 12.3 21.7
2007 403 40.0 10.1 29
2008 390 40.0 9.8 28.7
2009 363 39.8 9.1 29.5
2010 342 38.2 8.9 34.5
2011 314 33.0 9.5 27.1
2012 321 30.8 10.4 34.6
2013 337 30.8 10.9 35
2014 309 30.8 10.0 37.5
2015 288 27.0 10.6 34.7
2016 271 26.0 10.4 37.3
2017 271 29.0 9.3 43.5
2018 283 28.0 10.1 42.4
2019 281 25.0 11.2 43.4
2020 300 32.0 9.3 40
2021 299 29.5 10.1 42.8
2022 289 29.6 9.7 40.5
2023 275 31.7 8.6 41.5

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.

Immunization Rates

Saranac Lake Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.8%0.9%0.3%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
201498.7%1.3%0.0%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%
201598.2%0.4%0.4%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.9%
201698.9%0.7%0.4%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%
201798.1%0.4%0.4%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201897.2%0.4%0.4%98.9%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%100.0%98.9%
201998.2%0.0%0.0%98.9%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.6%98.9%
202099.7%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%99.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Saranac Lake Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $693 (4.5%) $14,655 (95.5%) $15,348
2020 $1,180 (7.3%) $14,945 (92.7%) $16,124
2021 $1,297 (8.8%) $13,496 (91.2%) $14,793
2022 $1,432 (8.8%) $14,893 (91.2%) $16,325
2023 $1,389 (7.9%) $16,143 (92.1%) $17,532

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saranac Lake Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1061st of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 655th of 1500 Middle schools
 30.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Lake Middle School)3547.1
 12.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Lake Central School District)3547.1
 12.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Saranac Lake Middle School)3746
 9%
   6th Grade Math (Saranac Lake Central School District)3746
 9%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Lake Middle School)2639.2
 13.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Lake Central School District)2639.2
 13.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Saranac Lake Middle School)2652.6
 26.6%
   7th Grade Math (Saranac Lake Central School District)2652.6
 26.6%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Lake Middle School)3749.4
 12.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Lake Central School District)3749.4
 12.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Saranac Lake Middle School)440.3
 36.3%
   8th Grade Math (Saranac Lake Central School District)440.3
 36.3%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Saranac Lake Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Saranac Lake Central School District)8679.5
 6.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Earth Science (Saranac Lake Middle School)100100
   End of Course Earth Science (Saranac Lake Central School District)6469.8
 5.8%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students281275
 2.1%
African American03
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White278270
 2.9%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.4%41.5%
 2%

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Saranac Lake Middle School ranks 655th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Saranac Lake Middle School.

Students who attend Saranac Lake Middle School usually go on to attend Saranac Lake Senior High School

Students at Saranac Lake Middle School are 98% White, 1% African American.


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