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Saranac Middle School

Summary:

Saranac Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Saranac Central School District in Saranac, New York, with 371 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.1. While the school's test scores are generally below the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts, it performs better in Math and excels in Regents exam performance, with 100% proficiency rates in both Earth Science and Algebra I.

Saranac Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.47% to 42.23% over the past three school years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's spending per student has increased from $13,021 in 2020-2021 to $15,377 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, such as Ausable Valley Middle School and Stafford Middle School, Saranac Middle School generally outperforms them in terms of test scores and Regents exam performance.

However, Saranac Middle School's performance has declined over the past few years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and the drop in the percentage of students proficient or better on state assessments. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with its White students and Special Education students performing relatively better compared to their peers in other New York middle schools. These insights highlight the need for targeted interventions and support programs to address the school's declining performance and support the diverse needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 70 Picketts Crnrs Rd
       Saranac, NY  12981-0008

(518) 565-5700

District: Saranac Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
787th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,377 Help


Students who attend Saranac Middle School usually attend:

High:    Saranac High School

Feeder schools for Saranac Middle School:

Elementary:    Morrisonville Elementary School
    Saranac Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.0%
Two or more races:
1.4%
African American:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.3% Help


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Compare Details Saranac Middle School ranks worse than 52.3% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97%), two or more races (1.4%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saranac Middle School is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saranac Middle School is $15,377.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Saranac Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saranac Middle School 787th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Saranac Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Saranac Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Saranac Central School District 593rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Saranac Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Saranac Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.66 464th 1095 57.6%
2007 65.50 452nd 1123 59.8%
2008 65.32 511th 1185 56.9%
2009 62.58 602nd 1224 50.8%
2010 68.62 448th 1243 64.0%
2011 66.48 475th 1295 63.3%
2012 67.16 466th 1337 65.1%
2013 56.44 561st 1373 59.1%
2014 57.36 521st 1401 62.8%
2015 54.20 584th 1407 58.5%
2016 64.30 423rd 1429 70.4%
2017 54.97 599th 1455 58.8%
2018 57.87 538th 1438 62.6%
2019 36.75 892nd 1439 38.0%
2021 44.98 659th 1242 46.9%
2022 41.68 863rd 1479 41.6%
2023 48.85 743rd 1500 50.5%
2024 46.00 787th 1504 47.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Saranac Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.89 353rd 1170 69.8%
2019 19.18 1124th 1139 1.3%
2021 39.91 283rd 522 45.8%
2022 35.46 835th 1283 34.9%
2023 51.74 485th 1307 62.9%
2024 36.89 785th 1303 39.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saranac Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.46 412th 1245 66.9%
2019 26.55 975th 1241 21.4%
2021 35.69 608th 935 35.0%
2022 33.02 905th 1306 30.7%
2023 40.30 758th 1288 41.1%
2024 45.10 673rd 1296 48.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Saranac Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.31 653rd 1353 51.7%
2019 31.06 982nd 1370 28.3%
2021 40.70 621st 1066 41.7%
2022 41.83 837th 1454 42.4%
2023 53.87 644th 1463 56.0%
2024 48.57 739th 1465 49.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Saranac Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.66 442nd 1352 67.3%
2019 43.05 727th 1366 46.8%
2021 46.12 546th 1071 49.0%
2022 41.60 822nd 1455 43.5%
2023 44.13 811th 1464 44.6%
2024 43.11 806th 1464 44.9%
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Rank History for White students at Saranac Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.26 528th 748 29.4%
2023 58.88 306th 772 60.4%
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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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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Saranac Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 231 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1990 237 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1991 278 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1992 260 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1993 251 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1994 286 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 290
1995 270 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1996 270 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1997 321 4 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 328
1998 325 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1999 313 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2000 307 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2001 332 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2002 341 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2003 341 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2004 350 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2005 292 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2006 278 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2007 456 5 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2008 431 4 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2009 403 3 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 415
2010 375 3 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2011 331 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 339
2012 314 1 2 4 1 0 3 0 325
2013 316 1 2 4 2 0 2 0 327
2014 328 4 2 1 1 0 1 0 337
2015 319 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 328
2016 299 6 1 4 0 0 0 0 310
2017 298 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 306
2018 295 2 0 3 0 0 4 0 304
2019 311 1 0 4 0 0 7 0 323
2020 317 0 1 5 0 0 8 0 331
2021 327 0 1 4 0 0 9 0 341
2022 331 1 1 5 0 0 7 1 346
2023 358 1 0 3 1 0 7 1 371
2024 359 2 0 2 2 0 5 0 370

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 235 17.9 13.1 n/a
1990 242 17.9 13.5 n/a
1991 282 21.2 13.3 n/a
1992 265 18.9 14.0 n/a
1993 257 20.5 12.5 n/a
1994 290 22.9 12.7 15.5
1995 275 24.8 11.1 15.3
1996 275 24.8 11.1 15.3
1997 328 21.9 15.0 16.5
1998 331 25.2 13.1 16.6
1999 317 26.4 12.0 22.7
2000 310 23.0 13.5 30.6
2001 335 25.0 13.4 24.5
2002 346 28.0 12.4 26
2003 346 28.0 12.4 26
2004 356 n/a n/a n/a
2005 298 21.0 14.2 24.5
2006 283 20.0 14.2 27.9
2007 466 28.3 16.5 28.1
2008 442 29.1 15.2 26.9
2009 415 33.0 12.6 27.2
2010 386 33.0 11.6 28.2
2011 339 27.1 12.4 28.3
2012 325 23.8 13.6 36.3
2013 327 25.8 12.6 43.7
2014 337 26.3 12.8 19.6
2015 328 28.0 11.7 41.5
2016 310 27.0 11.4 43.5
2017 306 28.7 10.6 42.8
2018 304 28.5 10.6 40.1
2019 323 29.3 11.0 39.9
2020 331 34.7 9.5 42
2021 341 28.8 11.8 42.2
2022 346 35.0 9.8 39.6
2023 371 33.2 11.1 37.5
2024 370 33.6 11.0 40.3

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 235 17.9 13.1 n/a
1990 242 17.9 13.5 n/a
1991 282 21.2 13.3 n/a
1992 265 18.9 14.0 n/a
1993 257 20.5 12.5 n/a
1994 290 22.9 12.7 15.5
1995 275 24.8 11.1 15.3
1996 275 24.8 11.1 15.3
1997 328 21.9 15.0 16.5
1998 331 25.2 13.1 16.6
1999 317 26.4 12.0 22.7
2000 310 23.0 13.5 30.6
2001 335 25.0 13.4 24.5
2002 346 28.0 12.4 26
2003 346 28.0 12.4 26
2004 356 n/a n/a n/a
2005 298 21.0 14.2 24.5
2006 283 20.0 14.2 27.9
2007 466 28.3 16.5 28.1
2008 442 29.1 15.2 26.9
2009 415 33.0 12.6 27.2
2010 386 33.0 11.6 28.2
2011 339 27.1 12.4 28.3
2012 325 23.8 13.6 36.3
2013 327 25.8 12.6 43.7
2014 337 26.3 12.8 19.6
2015 328 28.0 11.7 41.5
2016 310 27.0 11.4 43.5
2017 306 28.7 10.6 42.8
2018 304 28.5 10.6 40.1
2019 323 29.3 11.0 39.9
2020 331 34.7 9.5 42
2021 341 28.8 11.8 42.2
2022 346 35.0 9.8 39.6
2023 371 33.2 11.1 37.5
2024 370 33.6 11.0 40.3

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 Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.1%0.3%0.3%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.1%
201499.1%0.3%0.3%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.1%99.4%
201598.5%0.6%0.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201698.4%0.6%0.0%99.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%98.7%
201796.7%0.7%0.0%99.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201898.7%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.3%99.7%99.7%
201998.5%0.0%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
202097.7%0.0%99.4%99.7%99.7%100.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Saranac Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $36 (0.2%) $15,591 (99.8%) $15,626
2020 $39 (0.3%) $14,382 (99.7%) $14,421
2021 $211 (1.6%) $12,809 (98.4%) $13,021
2022 $1,216 (8.3%) $13,518 (91.8%) $14,733
2023 $1,298 (8.4%) $14,079 (91.6%) $15,377

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Saranac Middle 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 892nd of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 743rd of 1500 Middle schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Middle School)3025.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Central School District)3025
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Saranac Middle School)3740
 3%
   6th Grade Math (Saranac Central School District)3738.8
 1.8%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Middle School)4041.8
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Central School District)4040.9
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Saranac Middle School)3146
 15%
   7th Grade Math (Saranac Central School District)3144.9
 13.9%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Middle School)3549.5
 14.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Central School District)3549.5
 14.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Saranac Middle School)2948.2
 19.2%
   8th Grade Math (Saranac Central School District)2848.2
 20.2%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Saranac Middle School)100100
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Saranac Central School District)9370
 23%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Earth Science (Saranac Middle School)100100
   End of Course Earth Science (Saranac Central School District)82.468.6
 13.9%
   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 Students323371
 14.9%
African American11
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic43
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White311358
 15.1%
Two or More Races77
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.9%37.5%
 2.5%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 370 students attended Saranac Middle School.

Saranac Middle School ranks 787th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Saranac Middle School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.


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