Is West Sand Lake Elementary School a good school?

West Sand Lake Elementary School ranks 970 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Sand Lake Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended West Sand Lake Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Sand Lake Elementary School?

Students at West Sand Lake Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

West Sand Lake Elementary School

Summary:

West Sand Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 376 students in grades K-5 in the Averill Park Central School District in West Sand Lake, New York. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past 10 years, currently ranking 970 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 3 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Sand Lake Elementary School's test scores show a mixed performance compared to the district and state averages. While the school's 4th grade Math proficiency rate is significantly higher than the district and state, the school's ELA and Science proficiency rates are generally lower. Additionally, certain student groups, such as female students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, have consistently performed lower than their peers. The school's per-student spending has increased in recent years, indicating a commitment to investing in resources, but more targeted interventions may be needed to address the needs of the school's diverse student population.

When compared to nearby schools, West Sand Lake Elementary School's performance is generally on par with or slightly lower than other schools in the Averill Park Central School District, such as Poestenkill Elementary School and Miller Hill School. However, the school lags behind higher-performing schools in the East Greenbush Central School District, such as Citizen Edmond Genet School and Red Mill School, particularly in ELA and Math. In contrast, the school outperforms schools in the lower-performing Rensselaer City School District and Troy City School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

24 Meeler Rd
West Sand Lake, NY 12196-9796

(518) 674-7175

District: Averill Park Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
970^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,778

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Sand Lake Elementary School ranks better than 60.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Averill Park Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details West Sand Lake Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Averill Park Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Averill Park Central School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Sand Lake Elementary School is 16.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Averill Park Central School District! (See more...)

Compare West Sand Lake Elementary School employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Sand Lake Elementary School is $14,778, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Averill Park Central School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Sand Lake Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Sand Lake Elementary School 970^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See West Sand Lake Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Averill Park Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Averill Park Central School District 328^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Sand Lake Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Sand Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	71.83	654^th	2206	70.4%
2007	67.16	850^th	2219	61.7%
2008	74.61	549^th	2227	75.3%
2009	79.93	281^st	2257	87.5%
2010	78.98	380^th	2263	83.2%
2011	80.13	367^th	2286	83.9%
2012	78.18	446^th	2320	80.8%
2013	77.43	435^th	2325	81.3%
2014	74.03	542^nd	2345	76.9%
2015	73.42	568^th	2352	75.9%
2016	79.19	408^th	2366	82.8%
2017	76.44	483^rd	2386	79.8%
2018	73.06	570^th	2395	76.2%
2019	77.42	482^nd	2413	80.0%
2021	65.08	731^st	2201	66.8%
2022	65.69	775^th	2434	68.2%
2023	50.82	1141^st	2439	53.2%
2024	57.25	970^th	2445	60.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Sand Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.26	752^nd	1941	61.3%
2019	51.18	657^th	1859	64.7%
2021	65.25	245^th	1044	76.5%
2022	70.24	357^th	2031	82.4%
2023	54.33	658^th	2016	67.4%
2024	60.08	579^th	2110	72.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Sand Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.87	657^th	2045	67.9%
2019	57.32	700^th	2032	65.6%
2021	42.20	977^th	1678	41.8%
2022	43.78	1105^th	2099	47.4%
2023	26.13	1613^th	2041	21.0%
2024	56.54	735^th	2078	64.6%

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Rank History for Female students at West Sand Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.12	571^st	2338	75.6%
2019	78.86	426^th	2357	81.9%
2021	67.10	573^rd	1955	70.7%
2022	62.74	831^st	2401	65.4%
2023	44.24	1319^th	2403	45.1%
2024	49.51	1162^nd	2413	51.8%

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Rank History for Male students at West Sand Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.81	576^th	2340	75.4%
2019	72.06	577^th	2358	75.5%
2021	59.13	782^nd	1961	60.1%
2022	67.05	718^th	2400	70.1%
2023	56.58	976^th	2400	59.3%
2024	63.33	796^th	2411	67.0%

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Rank History for White students at West Sand Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	51.51	627^th	1224	48.8%
2022	48.16	737^th	1399	47.3%
2023	36.02	897^th	1337	32.9%
2024	46.47	758^th	1392	45.5%

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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.

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 West Sand Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	488	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1996	488	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1997	489	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1998	496	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1999	512	1	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2000	534	0	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	545
2001	514	2	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2002	506	2	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2003	506	2	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2004	518	5	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2005	502	1	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2006	492	0	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2007	471	3	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2008	466	4	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2009	450	4	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2010	433	7	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	459
2011	452	7	13	4	0	0	2	0	478
2012	414	7	9	8	0	0	2	0	440
2013	385	5	9	12	1	0	8	0	420
2014	381	5	6	18	0	0	8	0	418
2015	366	7	6	19	0	0	7	0	405
2016	369	5	3	12	0	0	8	0	397
2017	350	6	3	14	0	0	12	0	385
2018	330	5	5	18	0	0	11	0	369
2019	348	1	3	17	0	0	15	0	384
2020	349	1	3	21	0	0	17	0	391
2021	336	4	2	24	0	0	18	0	384
2022	354	2	2	19	0	0	19	0	396
2023	348	1	2	16	0	1	8	0	376
2024	364	3	2	14	0	1	8	0	392

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 West Sand Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	490	25.9	18.9	13.9
1996	490	25.9	18.9	13.9
1997	492	27.2	18.1	14.6
1998	501	27.1	18.5	14.2
1999	522	26.1	20.0	12.6
2000	545	27.9	19.5	18.7
2001	526	34.2	15.4	14.3
2002	519	33.1	15.7	11.9
2003	519	33.1	15.7	11.9
2004	534	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	516	34.3	15.0	12.8
2006	509	35.0	14.5	12.2
2007	491	34.0	14.4	11
2008	487	31.5	15.5	13.6
2009	469	32.0	14.7	13.4
2010	459	33.0	13.9	10.5
2011	478	36.9	12.9	13.8
2012	440	29.3	15.0	16.1
2013	420	27.0	15.5	17.1
2014	418	26.0	16.0	12.4
2015	405	29.0	13.9	18.8
2016	397	26.0	15.2	20.7
2017	385	27.9	13.7	24.4
2018	369	28.0	13.1	23.8
2019	384	32.5	11.8	25.3
2020	391	24.0	16.2	24.6
2021	384	21.5	17.8	19.5
2022	396	24.5	16.1	17.9
2023	376	22.3	16.8	18.4
2024	392	23.3	16.8	25.3

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 West Sand Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	490	25.9	18.9	13.9
1996	490	25.9	18.9	13.9
1997	492	27.2	18.1	14.6
1998	501	27.1	18.5	14.2
1999	522	26.1	20.0	12.6
2000	545	27.9	19.5	18.7
2001	526	34.2	15.4	14.3
2002	519	33.1	15.7	11.9
2003	519	33.1	15.7	11.9
2004	534	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	516	34.3	15.0	12.8
2006	509	35.0	14.5	12.2
2007	491	34.0	14.4	11
2008	487	31.5	15.5	13.6
2009	469	32.0	14.7	13.4
2010	459	33.0	13.9	10.5
2011	478	36.9	12.9	13.8
2012	440	29.3	15.0	16.1
2013	420	27.0	15.5	17.1
2014	418	26.0	16.0	12.4
2015	405	29.0	13.9	18.8
2016	397	26.0	15.2	20.7
2017	385	27.9	13.7	24.4
2018	369	28.0	13.1	23.8
2019	384	32.5	11.8	25.3
2020	391	24.0	16.2	24.6
2021	384	21.5	17.8	19.5
2022	396	24.5	16.1	17.9
2023	376	22.3	16.8	18.4
2024	392	23.3	16.8	25.3

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.

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