Is Bloomingdale School a good school?

Bloomingdale School ranks 1641 st of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bloomingdale School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 100 students attended Bloomingdale School.

What is the racial makeup of Bloomingdale School?

Students at Bloomingdale School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bloomingdale School attend?

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

Bloomingdale School

Summary:

Bloomingdale School is a small elementary school in Saranac Lake, New York, serving around 100 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Saranac Lake Central School District, which is ranked 514 out of 866 school districts in the state, Bloomingdale School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on academic assessments over the past several years.

Bloomingdale School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on New York State Assessments, is generally below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 29.41%, compared to the state average of 44.89% and the district average of 27.14%. Similarly, the 5th grade ELA proficiency rate was 25%, compared to the state average of 45.09% and the district average of 23.29%. The school's performance on Math assessments is also below state and district averages. Additionally, Bloomingdale School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students and low socioeconomic status students consistently ranking in the bottom 20-25% of New York elementary schools.

Interestingly, despite Bloomingdale School's relatively high spending per student, at $16,101 compared to the state average of around $25,000, this high spending does not appear to translate into strong academic performance. In contrast, the nearby Lake Placid Elementary School, which is part of the Lake Placid Central School District, demonstrates significantly stronger academic performance, suggesting that district-level factors and resources may play a crucial role in shaping a school's outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983

(518) 891-3198

District: Saranac Lake Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1641^st of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,101

Students who attend Bloomingdale School usually attend:

Middle:	Saranac Lake Middle School
High:	Saranac Lake Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 100

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Asian:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bloomingdale School ranks worse than 67.3% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96%), two or more races (2%), Asian (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bloomingdale School is 10.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bloomingdale School is $16,101.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bloomingdale School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomingdale School 1641^st of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Bloomingdale School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Saranac Lake Central School District:

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

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Rank History for Bloomingdale School

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Rank History for all students at Bloomingdale School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	63.80	974^th	2206	55.8%
2007	50.24	1338^th	2219	39.7%
2008	57.79	1161^st	2227	47.9%
2009	53.01	1324^th	2257	41.3%
2010	48.69	1324^th	2263	41.5%
2011	40.75	1499^th	2286	34.4%
2012	43.93	1451^st	2320	37.5%
2013	32.51	1649^th	2325	29.1%
2014	57.14	977^th	2345	58.3%
2015	50.40	1147^th	2352	51.2%
2016	42.23	1390^th	2366	41.3%
2017	34.45	1595^th	2386	33.2%
2018	43.90	1367^th	2395	42.9%
2019	46.02	1266^th	2413	47.5%
2021	32.91	1530^th	2201	30.5%
2022	47.60	1238^th	2434	49.1%
2023	33.38	1641^st	2439	32.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bloomingdale School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.10	1448^th	2045	29.2%
2019	41.74	1125^th	2032	44.6%
2021	8.25	1645^th	1678	2.0%
2022	44.64	1078^th	2099	48.6%
2023	10.93	1980^th	2041	3.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Bloomingdale School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.48	1243^rd	2338	46.8%
2019	53.88	1046^th	2357	55.6%
2021	33.36	1369^th	1955	30.0%
2022	45.32	1299^th	2401	45.9%
2023	24.02	1923^rd	2403	20.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Bloomingdale School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.04	1470^th	2340	37.2%
2019	32.36	1643^rd	2358	30.3%
2021	27.67	1496^th	1961	23.7%
2022	49.53	1177^th	2400	51.0%
2023	47.77	1210^th	2400	49.6%

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Rank History for White students at Bloomingdale School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.25	1081^st	1408	23.2%
2019	36.88	890^th	1338	33.5%
2021	16.88	1089^th	1224	11.0%
2022	34.51	968^th	1399	30.8%
2023	23.40	1077^th	1337	19.4%

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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 Bloomingdale School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	420	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	429
1990	180	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	180
1991	201	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	203
1992	199	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	200
1993	188	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	189
1994	211	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	212
1995	218	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	219
1996	218	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	219
1997	215	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	217
1998	208	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	212
1999	206	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	209
2000	205	3	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	211
2001	207	0	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	216
2002	187	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	190
2003	187	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	190
2004	188	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	191
2005	186	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	191
2006	177	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	182
2007	163	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	165
2008	175	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	181
2009	178	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	185
2010	174	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	176
2011	185	0	2	0	0	0	0	187
2012	225	1	1	1	1	0	0	229
2013	231	2	2	0	0	0	0	235
2014	199	0	1	1	0	0	0	201
2015	176	0	0	0	0	0	0	176
2016	172	0	0	0	0	0	0	172
2017	142	0	0	0	0	0	0	142
2018	139	0	0	0	0	0	0	139
2019	126	0	0	0	0	0	0	126
2020	108	0	0	0	0	0	0	108
2021	94	0	0	0	0	0	1	95
2022	98	0	0	1	0	0	2	101
2023	96	0	1	1	0	0	2	100

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 Bloomingdale School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	429	17.5	24.5	n/a
1990	180	16.6	10.8	n/a
1991	203	15.5	13.0	n/a
1992	200	15.4	12.9	n/a
1993	189	13.0	14.5	n/a
1994	212	13.5	15.7	21.2
1995	219	15.0	14.6	19.6
1996	219	15.0	14.6	19.6
1997	217	14.1	15.4	15.7
1998	212	14.1	15.0	19.8
1999	209	15.5	13.5	16.7
2000	211	16.2	13.0	25.1
2001	216	17.0	12.7	26.4
2002	190	14.0	13.6	31.1
2003	190	14.0	13.6	31.1
2004	191	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	191	17.0	11.2	20.9
2006	182	17.0	10.7	22
2007	165	19.0	8.7	24.8
2008	181	21.0	8.6	25.4
2009	185	20.0	9.3	30.3
2010	176	18.0	9.7	34.1
2011	187	19.8	9.4	35.8
2012	229	22.0	10.4	34.9
2013	235	21.0	11.1	22.6
2014	201	19.0	10.5	42.8
2015	176	14.0	12.5	33
2016	172	13.0	13.2	33.1
2017	142	10.9	12.9	34.5
2018	139	11.0	12.6	36
2019	126	10.0	12.6	38.9
2020	108	10.0	10.8	42.6
2021	95	7.3	12.9	38.9
2022	101	10.0	10.1	43.6
2023	100	9.7	10.2	46

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 Bloomingdale School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	429	17.5	24.5	n/a
1990	180	16.6	10.8	n/a
1991	203	15.5	13.0	n/a
1992	200	15.4	12.9	n/a
1993	189	13.0	14.5	n/a
1994	212	13.5	15.7	21.2
1995	219	15.0	14.6	19.6
1996	219	15.0	14.6	19.6
1997	217	14.1	15.4	15.7
1998	212	14.1	15.0	19.8
1999	209	15.5	13.5	16.7
2000	211	16.2	13.0	25.1
2001	216	17.0	12.7	26.4
2002	190	14.0	13.6	31.1
2003	190	14.0	13.6	31.1
2004	191	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	191	17.0	11.2	20.9
2006	182	17.0	10.7	22
2007	165	19.0	8.7	24.8
2008	181	21.0	8.6	25.4
2009	185	20.0	9.3	30.3
2010	176	18.0	9.7	34.1
2011	187	19.8	9.4	35.8
2012	229	22.0	10.4	34.9
2013	235	21.0	11.1	22.6
2014	201	19.0	10.5	42.8
2015	176	14.0	12.5	33
2016	172	13.0	13.2	33.1
2017	142	10.9	12.9	34.5
2018	139	11.0	12.6	36
2019	126	10.0	12.6	38.9
2020	108	10.0	10.8	42.6
2021	95	7.3	12.9	38.9
2022	101	10.0	10.1	43.6
2023	100	9.7	10.2	46

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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