Saranac Lake Senior High School vs. Tupper Lake Middle-high School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Tupper Lake Middle-high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
Serving 409 students in grades 6-12, Tupper Lake Middle-high School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
385 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#523 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2410 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
70
Grade 7 Students
-
56
Grade 8 Students
-
61
Grade 9 Students
110
52
Grade 10 Students
91
67
Grade 11 Students
87
59
Grade 12 Students
93
40
Ungraded Students
4
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
95%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
