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Petrova Elementary School

Summary:

Petrova Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Saranac Lake Central School District in Saranac Lake, New York. With 308 students, the school consistently outperforms the district and state in math proficiency, but lags behind in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, particularly in the upper grades.

Petrova Elementary's male students outperform their female counterparts on state assessments, and the school's special education and low socioeconomic status (SES) students also struggle compared to their peers. However, the school has seen a steady increase in spending per student, reaching $20,541 in 2022-2023, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting a focus on resource allocation and personalized learning. Interestingly, nearby L.P. Quinn Elementary School significantly underperforms both Petrova and the state, while Lake Placid Elementary School outperforms Petrova in both ELA and math proficiency.

Despite these strengths and challenges, Petrova Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, indicating room for improvement. With a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, addressing the needs of economically disadvantaged students and implementing targeted strategies to improve ELA outcomes could be key focus areas for the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 79 Canaras Ave
       Saranac Lake, NY  12983-1500

(518) 891-4221

District: Saranac Lake Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1082nd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,541 Help


Students who attend Petrova Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Saranac Lake Middle School
High:    Saranac Lake Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  314

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.5%
African American:
1.0%
Two or more races:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.9% Help


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Compare Details Petrova Elementary School ranks better than 55.7% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.5%), African American (1%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Petrova Elementary School is 9.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Petrova Elementary School is $20,541.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Petrova Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Petrova Elementary School 1082nd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Petrova Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Saranac Lake Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Saranac Lake Central School District 396th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Petrova Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Petrova Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.29 1365th 2206 38.1%
2007 50.95 1320th 2219 40.5%
2008 54.76 1239th 2227 44.4%
2009 46.04 1504th 2257 33.4%
2010 45.17 1418th 2263 37.3%
2011 34.01 1654th 2286 27.6%
2012 46.39 1405th 2320 39.4%
2013 41.62 1356th 2325 41.7%
2014 49.92 1178th 2345 49.8%
2015 33.33 1621st 2352 31.1%
2016 24.77 1865th 2366 21.2%
2017 28.78 1768th 2386 25.9%
2018 25.48 1899th 2395 20.7%
2019 14.38 2172nd 2413 10.0%
2021 34.31 1499th 2201 31.9%
2022 41.01 1428th 2434 41.3%
2023 36.42 1541st 2439 36.8%
2024 52.83 1082nd 2445 55.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Petrova Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.05 1249th 1941 35.7%
2019 15.88 1842nd 1859 0.9%
2022 31.19 1485th 2031 26.9%
2023 24.36 1679th 2016 16.7%
2024 35.44 1319th 2110 37.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Petrova Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.38 1772nd 2045 13.3%
2019 8.43 2007th 2032 1.2%
2021 35.90 1130th 1678 32.7%
2022 35.06 1383rd 2099 34.1%
2023 26.34 1603rd 2041 21.5%
2024 34.09 1378th 2078 33.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Petrova Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.93 1889th 2338 19.2%
2019 11.80 2220th 2357 5.8%
2021 29.84 1461st 1955 25.3%
2022 44.53 1320th 2401 45.0%
2023 31.40 1695th 2403 29.5%
2024 45.47 1283rd 2413 46.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Petrova Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.83 1815th 2340 22.4%
2019 18.69 2020th 2358 14.3%
2021 36.30 1309th 1961 33.2%
2022 38.82 1484th 2400 38.2%
2023 43.96 1312th 2400 45.3%
2024 59.60 892nd 2411 63.0%
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Rank History for White students at Petrova Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.88 968th 1392 30.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Petrova Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 408 6 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1990 380 5 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1991 368 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1992 373 5 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 387
1993 388 3 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 399
1994 394 0 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 400
1995 354 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1996 354 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1997 381 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1998 344 5 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1999 327 6 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 344
2000 355 3 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2001 323 10 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2002 328 5 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2003 328 5 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2004 303 9 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2005 303 6 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2006 289 6 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 303
2007 296 5 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 309
2008 278 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2009 274 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2010 305 2 3 3 0 n/a n/a 1 314
2011 316 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 321
2012 349 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 359
2013 330 5 4 4 2 0 0 0 345
2014 340 6 4 3 1 0 2 0 356
2015 342 6 3 6 2 0 3 0 362
2016 328 3 2 4 1 0 4 0 342
2017 361 6 0 5 2 0 2 0 376
2018 351 5 2 4 1 0 2 0 365
2019 343 6 3 3 0 0 3 0 358
2020 363 3 2 4 0 0 6 0 378
2021 337 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 344
2022 335 2 0 2 0 0 5 0 344
2023 301 2 0 3 0 0 2 0 308
2024 306 3 0 2 0 0 3 0 314

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 Petrova Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 416 30.5 13.6 n/a
1990 387 23.6 16.3 n/a
1991 376 23.2 16.2 n/a
1992 387 21.5 18.0 n/a
1993 399 21.6 18.5 n/a
1994 400 19.6 20.4 22
1995 361 24.6 14.7 29.6
1996 361 24.6 14.7 29.6
1997 390 31.5 12.4 34.6
1998 361 29.5 12.2 45.2
1999 344 29.0 11.9 34.9
2000 367 27.0 13.6 43.3
2001 342 27.0 12.7 43.3
2002 338 26.0 13.0 38.5
2003 338 26.0 13.0 38.5
2004 319 n/a n/a n/a
2005 321 31.0 10.4 32.7
2006 303 30.0 10.1 40.6
2007 309 32.0 9.7 35.3
2008 286 31.0 9.2 71.7
2009 282 31.0 9.1 36.9
2010 314 33.0 9.5 33.9
2011 321 35.5 9.0 40.2
2012 359 32.0 11.2 46.8
2013 345 33.0 10.4 36.2
2014 356 34.0 10.4 45.5
2015 362 32.0 11.3 42.8
2016 342 29.0 11.7 37.1
2017 376 36.8 10.2 48.7
2018 365 35.0 10.4 49
2019 358 34.0 10.5 47.5
2020 378 33.9 11.1 49.7
2021 344 30.3 11.3 51.2
2022 344 31.3 10.9 45.3
2023 308 30.3 10.1 48.7
2024 314 31.5 9.9 44.9

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 Petrova Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 416 30.5 13.6 n/a
1990 387 23.6 16.3 n/a
1991 376 23.2 16.2 n/a
1992 387 21.5 18.0 n/a
1993 399 21.6 18.5 n/a
1994 400 19.6 20.4 22
1995 361 24.6 14.7 29.6
1996 361 24.6 14.7 29.6
1997 390 31.5 12.4 34.6
1998 361 29.5 12.2 45.2
1999 344 29.0 11.9 34.9
2000 367 27.0 13.6 43.3
2001 342 27.0 12.7 43.3
2002 338 26.0 13.0 38.5
2003 338 26.0 13.0 38.5
2004 319 n/a n/a n/a
2005 321 31.0 10.4 32.7
2006 303 30.0 10.1 40.6
2007 309 32.0 9.7 35.3
2008 286 31.0 9.2 71.7
2009 282 31.0 9.1 36.9
2010 314 33.0 9.5 33.9
2011 321 35.5 9.0 40.2
2012 359 32.0 11.2 46.8
2013 345 33.0 10.4 36.2
2014 356 34.0 10.4 45.5
2015 362 32.0 11.3 42.8
2016 342 29.0 11.7 37.1
2017 376 36.8 10.2 48.7
2018 365 35.0 10.4 49
2019 358 34.0 10.5 47.5
2020 378 33.9 11.1 49.7
2021 344 30.3 11.3 51.2
2022 344 31.3 10.9 45.3
2023 308 30.3 10.1 48.7
2024 314 31.5 9.9 44.9

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

Petrova Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.1%0.3%0.0%99.4%99.1%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201498.9%0.3%0.3%98.9%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.9%99.2%
201598.0%0.8%0.0%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.3%98.9%98.6%
201697.9%0.3%0.0%99.4%99.7%99.7%99.7%98.5%99.7%99.4%
201799.5%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.5%99.7%99.7%
201899.2%0.3%0.3%99.4%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.4%99.4%99.7%
201998.6%0.0%0.0%98.6%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.2%99.4%99.4%
202099.5%0.0%99.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.5%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Petrova Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $939 (5.7%) $15,606 (94.3%) $16,545
2020 $993 (6.3%) $14,737 (93.7%) $15,730
2021 $1,513 (8.1%) $17,082 (91.9%) $18,595
2022 $1,550 (8.6%) $16,485 (91.4%) $18,035
2023 $2,027 (9.9%) $18,514 (90.1%) $20,541

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Petrova Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 2172nd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1541st of 2439 Elementary schools
 26.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Petrova Elementary School)2826.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Lake Central School District)3527.1
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Petrova Elementary School)3344.4
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Saranac Lake Central School District)4342.3
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Petrova Elementary School)1944
 25%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Lake Central School District)3153.2
 22.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Petrova Elementary School)1757.1
 40.1%
   4th Grade Math (Saranac Lake Central School District)3455.7
 21.7%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Petrova Elementary School)2222.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Lake Central School District)2023.3
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Petrova Elementary School)2850
 22%
   5th Grade Math (Saranac Lake Central School District)2144.6
 23.6%
   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 Students358308
 14%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White343301
 12.2%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.5%48.7%
 1.2%

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Petrova Elementary School ranks 1082nd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Petrova Elementary School are 97% White.

Students who attend Petrova Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Saranac Lake Middle School
High : Saranac Lake Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 314 students attended Petrova Elementary School.


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