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Forest Lake School

Summary:

Forest Lake School is an elementary school located in Wantagh, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 387 and part of the Wantagh Union Free School District, which is ranked 232 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Lake School consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across grades 3-5, with particularly strong Math proficiency rates, such as 81.08% in 4th grade compared to the state average of 53.85%. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (81.65%) of students identifying as White, which is lower than some nearby schools like Park Avenue School and Gardiners Avenue School. Additionally, Forest Lake School's spending per student, ranging from $16,483 to $19,586, is higher than some nearby schools, such as Saw Mill Road School ($15,885) and Martin Avenue Elementary School ($16,378).

While Forest Lake School's academic performance is impressive, the school has experienced a significant increase in its student-teacher ratio, from 11.2 in 2020-2021 to 23.2 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the student-teacher ratios of many nearby schools, such as Seaford Manor School (10.8) and Martin Avenue Elementary School (11.2). This increase in student-teacher ratio may impact the quality of instruction and the individual attention students receive, which could be an area of concern for parents.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3100 Beltagh Ave
       Wantagh, NY  11793-2599

(516) 679-6470

District: Wantagh Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
725th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,929 Help


Students who attend Forest Lake School usually attend:

Middle:    Wantagh Middle School
High:    Wantagh Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.2 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.7%
Hispanic:
11.4%
Asian:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.9% Help


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Compare Details Forest Lake School ranks better than 70.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Wantagh Union Free School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), Hispanic (11.4%), Asian (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 4.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wantagh Union Free School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Lake School is 23.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Wantagh Union Free School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Lake School is $16,929. 1 elementary schools in the Wantagh Union Free School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Forest Lake School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Lake School 725th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Forest Lake School in the ranking list.)

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Wantagh Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wantagh Union Free School District 232nd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Lake School

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Rank History for all students at Forest Lake School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.97 607th 2206 72.5%
2007 69.44 765th 2219 65.5%
2008 69.75 742nd 2227 66.7%
2009 74.24 543rd 2257 75.9%
2010 80.32 343rd 2263 84.8%
2011 84.64 234th 2286 89.8%
2012 84.48 234th 2320 89.9%
2013 89.32 166th 2325 92.9%
2014 81.18 346th 2345 85.2%
2015 87.14 220th 2352 90.6%
2016 92.41 89th 2366 96.2%
2017 91.08 130th 2386 94.6%
2018 83.87 292nd 2395 87.8%
2019 87.60 258th 2413 89.3%
2021 77.68 417th 2201 81.1%
2022 82.74 370th 2434 84.8%
2023 68.05 725th 2439 70.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Forest Lake School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.56 539th 1044 48.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Forest Lake School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.86 271st 2338 88.4%
2019 90.76 151st 2357 93.6%
2021 77.41 348th 1955 82.2%
2022 83.97 313th 2401 87.0%
2023 67.74 709th 2403 70.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Forest Lake School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.01 335th 2340 85.7%
2019 81.15 375th 2358 84.1%
2021 74.20 434th 1961 77.9%
2022 78.28 430th 2400 82.1%
2023 65.89 753rd 2400 68.6%
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Rank History for White students at Forest Lake School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.38 515th 1408 63.4%
2019 75.82 308th 1338 77.0%
2021 74.01 287th 1224 76.6%
2022 68.01 412th 1399 70.6%
2023 53.40 648th 1337 51.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Forest Lake School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 346 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1990 360 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1991 329 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1992 302 0 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1993 293 0 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1994 303 0 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1995 372 0 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1996 372 0 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1997 368 0 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1998 405 0 18 5 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1999 392 0 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2000 427 0 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2001 449 1 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2002 474 0 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2003 474 0 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2004 480 1 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2005 473 1 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2006 472 1 16 10 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2007 440 0 15 13 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2008 428 0 10 13 0 n/a n/a 1 452
2009 397 0 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2010 395 1 11 4 0 n/a n/a 1 412
2011 363 1 12 11 0 0 0 0 387
2012 355 0 11 16 0 0 5 0 387
2013 326 0 9 15 0 0 6 0 356
2014 318 2 8 20 1 0 11 0 360
2015 314 2 7 21 1 0 15 0 360
2016 303 2 5 27 1 0 15 0 353
2017 312 1 7 33 0 0 20 0 373
2018 302 1 6 38 0 0 16 0 363
2019 295 1 11 38 1 0 15 0 361
2020 311 1 16 38 1 1 13 0 381
2021 290 1 18 42 0 1 10 0 362
2022 302 1 18 45 0 1 8 0 375
2023 316 1 18 44 1 1 6 0 387

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 Forest Lake School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 346 27.4 12.6 n/a
1990 366 25.5 14.3 n/a
1991 335 20.5 16.3 n/a
1992 317 21.4 14.8 n/a
1993 313 18.5 16.9 n/a
1994 321 20.7 15.5 1.2
1995 391 22.5 17.4 1
1996 391 22.5 17.4 1
1997 388 22.9 16.9 0.5
1998 428 23.3 18.4 0.5
1999 410 25.6 16.0 1.2
2000 441 27.8 15.9 2
2001 469 28.8 16.3 1.3
2002 492 28.5 17.3 2.2
2003 492 28.5 17.3 2.2
2004 497 n/a n/a n/a
2005 495 32.0 15.5 1.6
2006 499 31.0 16.1 1
2007 468 33.0 14.2 1.1
2008 452 29.8 15.2 0.9
2009 413 27.8 14.9 1.2
2010 412 31.8 12.9 0
2011 387 32.3 11.9 2.3
2012 387 28.1 13.7 2.1
2013 356 28.5 12.4 1.4
2014 360 26.2 13.7 3.6
2015 360 23.0 15.6 5.8
2016 353 24.0 14.7 5.4
2017 373 24.0 15.5 5.9
2018 363 22.6 16.0 5.8
2019 361 27.0 13.3 5.5
2020 381 37.2 10.2 5
2021 362 32.0 11.2 3.3
2022 375 22.8 16.4 5.3
2023 387 16.6 23.2 4.9

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 Forest Lake School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 346 27.4 12.6 n/a
1990 366 25.5 14.3 n/a
1991 335 20.5 16.3 n/a
1992 317 21.4 14.8 n/a
1993 313 18.5 16.9 n/a
1994 321 20.7 15.5 1.2
1995 391 22.5 17.4 1
1996 391 22.5 17.4 1
1997 388 22.9 16.9 0.5
1998 428 23.3 18.4 0.5
1999 410 25.6 16.0 1.2
2000 441 27.8 15.9 2
2001 469 28.8 16.3 1.3
2002 492 28.5 17.3 2.2
2003 492 28.5 17.3 2.2
2004 497 n/a n/a n/a
2005 495 32.0 15.5 1.6
2006 499 31.0 16.1 1
2007 468 33.0 14.2 1.1
2008 452 29.8 15.2 0.9
2009 413 27.8 14.9 1.2
2010 412 31.8 12.9 0
2011 387 32.3 11.9 2.3
2012 387 28.1 13.7 2.1
2013 356 28.5 12.4 1.4
2014 360 26.2 13.7 3.6
2015 360 23.0 15.6 5.8
2016 353 24.0 14.7 5.4
2017 373 24.0 15.5 5.9
2018 363 22.6 16.0 5.8
2019 361 27.0 13.3 5.5
2020 381 37.2 10.2 5
2021 362 32.0 11.2 3.3
2022 375 22.8 16.4 5.3
2023 387 16.6 23.2 4.9

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

Forest Lake School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.2%0.6%0.3%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
201498.3%1.4%0.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%
201599.2%0.6%0.3%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
201699.7%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201799.2%0.3%0.3%99.5%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.5%99.2%
201898.6%0.6%0.0%99.4%99.7%99.7%99.7%98.9%99.7%99.4%
201999.2%0.0%0.0%100.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.4%99.4%
202099.5%0.0%99.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Lake School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $88 (0.5%) $16,851 (99.5%) $16,938
2020 $259 (1.5%) $17,172 (98.5%) $17,431
2021 $276 (1.4%) $19,309 (98.6%) $19,586
2022 $64 (0.4%) $16,419 (99.6%) $16,483
2023 $29 (0.2%) $16,900 (99.8%) $16,929

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Lake School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 258th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 725th of 2439 Elementary schools
 19%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Lake School)7439.1
 34.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wantagh Union Free School District)6551.1
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Forest Lake School)7371.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Wantagh Union Free School District)6971.9
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Lake School)9056.8
 33.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wantagh Union Free School District)7552.8
 22.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Forest Lake School)7581.1
 6.1%
   4th Grade Math (Wantagh Union Free School District)7669.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Lake School)5647.2
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wantagh Union Free School District)5248.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Forest Lake School)8073.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade Math (Wantagh Union Free School District)7773.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students361387
 7.2%
African American11
American Indian11
Asian1118
 63.6%
Hispanic3844
 15.8%
Pacific Islander01
White295316
 7.1%
Two or More Races156
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.5%4.9%
 0.6%

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Students who attend Forest Lake School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wantagh Middle School
High : Wantagh Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Forest Lake School.

Students at Forest Lake School are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Forest Lake School ranks 725th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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