Lake Placid Junior-senior High School vs. Saranac Lake Senior High School
Should you attend Lake Placid Junior-senior High School or Saranac Lake Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Placid Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Saranac Lake Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades 6-12, Lake Placid Junior-senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 385 students in grades 9-12, Saranac Lake Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
294 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2175 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#523 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
48
-
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Grade 9 Students
43
110
Grade 10 Students
37
91
Grade 11 Students
34
87
Grade 12 Students
40
93
Ungraded Students
3
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
94%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
