Is Schroon Lake Central School a good school?

Schroon Lake Central School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of New York alternative schools.

How many students attend Schroon Lake Central School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 233 students attended Schroon Lake Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Schroon Lake Central School?

Students at Schroon Lake Central School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic.

Schroon Lake Central School

Summary:

Schroon Lake Central School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Schroon Lake, NY, with 238 students and a student-teacher ratio of 9.1. The school is part of the Schroon Lake Central School District.

Schroon Lake Central School has had strong graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 96.3% over the past few years, which is on par with or exceeding the graduation rates of the nearby schools analyzed. However, the school has had higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.5% to 37.8%, notably higher than the nearby schools, which ranged from 28.16% to 34.1%. Academically, Schroon Lake Central School's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state average, while its science proficiency rates are more mixed. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.81% to 60.92%, higher than the nearby schools, which ranged from 28.16% to 52.94%.

Schroon Lake Central School's higher spending per student, ranging from $17,279 to $21,322 over the past few years, suggests a focus on providing additional resources and support to students. However, the school's academic performance suggests that the resources may not be optimized or effectively utilized to drive student achievement. By closely examining the school's strengths, weaknesses, and the factors that influence student performance, the school can develop targeted strategies to enhance educational opportunities and support for its students, potentially learning from the practices and strategies of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Bolton Central School, Crown Point Central School, and Johnsburg Central School.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

1125 Us Rt 9
Schroon Lake, NY 12870-0338

(518) 532-7164

District: Schroon Lake Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1958^th of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,118

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 233

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.4%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Asian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Schroon Lake Central School ranks worse than 80.1% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.67. (See more...)

Compare Details Schroon Lake Central School ranks worse than 64% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.63. (See more...)

Compare Details Schroon Lake Central School ranks better than 52.1% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.44. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Schroon Lake Central School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.4%), Hispanic (1.3%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Schroon Lake Central School is 8.3. (See more...)

Compare Schroon Lake Central School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Schroon Lake Central School is $21,118.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Schroon Lake Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Schroon Lake Central School 1958^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Schroon Lake Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Schroon Lake Central School 963^rd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Schroon Lake Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Schroon Lake Central School 595^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Schroon Lake Central School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Schroon Lake Central School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Schroon Lake Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	58.23	1139^th	2206	48.4%
2007	69.83	749^th	2219	66.2%
2008	74.81	539^th	2227	75.8%
2009	60.34	1087^th	2257	51.8%
2010	69.42	713^th	2263	68.5%
2011	63.77	889^th	2286	61.1%
2012	80.64	372^nd	2320	84.0%
2013	63.97	752^nd	2325	67.7%
2014	41.91	1389^th	2345	40.8%
2015	56.94	977^th	2352	58.5%
2016	58.42	946^th	2366	60.0%
2017	33.96	1611^th	2386	32.5%
2018	42.67	1402^nd	2395	41.5%
2019	34.54	1589^th	2413	34.1%
2021	59.64	865^th	2201	60.7%
2022	34.46	1638^th	2434	32.7%
2023	30.56	1731^st	2439	29.0%
2024	23.67	1958^th	2445	19.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Schroon Lake Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.95	1847^th	2110	12.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Schroon Lake Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.32	439^th	2045	78.5%
2019	38.93	1222^nd	2032	39.9%
2021	48.06	829^th	1678	50.6%
2022	36.79	1336^th	2099	36.4%
2023	26.45	1599^th	2041	21.7%
2024	18.42	1871^st	2078	10.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Schroon Lake Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.26	1417^th	2338	39.4%
2019	36.95	1497^th	2357	36.5%
2021	52.03	924^th	1955	52.7%
2022	33.13	1684^th	2401	29.9%
2023	29.18	1761^st	2403	26.7%
2024	26.42	1860^th	2413	22.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Schroon Lake Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.62	1375^th	2340	41.2%
2019	37.84	1466^th	2358	37.8%
2021	58.15	797^th	1961	59.4%
2022	37.75	1514^th	2400	36.9%
2023	33.57	1617^th	2400	32.6%
2024	23.98	1942^nd	2411	19.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Schroon Lake Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.25	1110^th	1408	21.2%
2019	18.60	1178^th	1338	12.0%
2021	48.22	673^rd	1224	45.0%
2022	23.74	1146^th	1399	18.1%
2023	14.43	1206^th	1337	9.8%
2024	12.98	1277^th	1392	8.3%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Schroon Lake Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	55.32	577^th	1095	47.3%
2007	83.06	148^th	1123	86.8%
2008	76.36	280^th	1185	76.4%
2009	76.38	261^st	1224	78.7%
2010	70.87	397^th	1243	68.1%
2011	56.19	650^th	1295	49.8%
2012	70.55	414^th	1337	69.0%
2013	75.06	279^th	1373	79.7%
2014	79.36	208^th	1401	85.2%
2015	82.15	178^th	1407	87.3%
2016	69.54	357^th	1429	75.0%
2017	57.42	560^th	1455	61.5%
2018	56.46	564^th	1438	60.8%
2019	64.37	445^th	1439	69.1%
2021	78.66	191^st	1242	84.6%
2022	49.01	704^th	1479	52.4%
2023	44.22	843^rd	1500	43.8%
2024	37.63	963^rd	1504	36.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Schroon Lake Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.56	387^th	1245	68.9%
2019	69.02	284^th	1241	77.1%
2021	85.35	85^th	935	90.9%
2022	48.75	575^th	1306	56.0%
2023	26.88	1038^th	1288	19.4%
2024	27.67	1014^th	1296	21.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Schroon Lake Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.69	472^nd	1353	65.1%
2019	64.17	441^st	1370	67.8%
2021	68.14	252^nd	1066	76.4%
2022	50.77	684^th	1454	53.0%
2023	44.60	815^th	1463	44.3%
2024	44.67	817^th	1465	44.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Schroon Lake Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.31	694^th	1352	48.7%
2019	63.34	417^th	1366	69.5%
2021	84.85	115^th	1071	89.3%
2022	48.42	687^th	1455	52.8%
2023	44.90	788^th	1464	46.2%
2024	26.83	1149^th	1464	21.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Schroon Lake Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.46	446^th	763	41.5%
2019	55.64	328^th	716	54.2%
2022	17.63	674^th	748	9.9%
2023	24.13	633^rd	772	18.0%
2024	30.09	589^th	778	24.3%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Schroon Lake Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	58.06	442^nd	935	52.7%
2006	46.83	639^th	986	35.2%
2007	50.71	615^th	1002	38.6%
2008	70.28	214^th	1027	79.2%
2009	71.46	183^rd	1086	83.1%
2010	70.81	213^th	1117	80.9%
2011	76.98	89^th	1165	92.4%
2012	78.94	95^th	1198	92.1%
2013	70.09	335^th	1217	72.5%
2014	70.85	236^th	1237	80.9%
2015	56.95	541^st	1255	56.9%
2016	72.70	181^st	1255	85.6%
2017	60.71	447^th	1221	63.4%
2018	60.04	531^st	1210	56.1%
2019	59.92	540^th	1207	55.3%
2021	51.64	299^th	519	42.4%
2022	66.12	382^nd	1190	67.9%
2023	78.58	142^nd	1228	88.4%
2024	54.44	595^th	1242	52.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Schroon Lake Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.52	345^th	1154	70.1%
2019	60.86	411^th	1179	65.1%
2021	44.91	184^th	289	36.3%
2022	65.01	286^th	1101	74.0%
2023	85.33	29^th	1155	97.5%
2024	56.73	450^th	1170	61.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Schroon Lake Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.50	612^th	1176	48.0%
2019	59.52	538^th	1193	54.9%
2022	66.15	371^st	1155	67.9%
2023	79.16	140^th	1197	88.3%
2024	50.15	637^th	1219	47.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Schroon Lake Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.24	434^th	1176	63.1%
2019	57.22	545^th	1190	54.2%
2022	61.81	439^th	1154	62.0%
2023	72.72	267^th	1191	77.6%
2024	55.28	565^th	1211	53.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Schroon Lake Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.13	583^rd	765	23.8%
2019	40.11	533^rd	793	32.8%
2022	54.17	341^st	738	53.8%
2023	59.10	294^th	776	62.1%

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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 Schroon Lake Central School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	275	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	278
1990	271	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	276
1991	271	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1992	269	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
1993	281	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	286
1994	286	2	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	291
1995	310	2	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	315
1996	310	2	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	315
1997	276	2	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	281
1998	267	2	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	272
1999	262	3	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	268
2000	274	3	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	282
2001	296	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2002	282	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2003	282	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2004	303	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	306
2005	296	0	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	303
2006	290	0	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	296
2007	262	1	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	269
2008	252	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2009	233	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2010	241	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	246
2011	236	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	239
2012	243	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	246
2013	213	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	215
2014	216	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	220
2015	205	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	210
2016	198	2	2	3	0	0	0	0	205
2017	219	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	223
2018	246	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	251
2019	254	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	258
2020	266	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	269
2021	204	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	208
2022	230	0	1	4	0	0	0	1	236
2023	235	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	238
2024	227	0	2	3	0	0	0	1	233

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Schroon Lake Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	278	24.9	11.1	n/a
1990	276	22.9	12.0	n/a
1991	271	21.9	12.3	n/a
1992	270	19.9	13.5	n/a
1993	286	19.5	14.7	n/a
1994	291	26.5	11.0	29.9
1995	315	25.7	12.3	32.1
1996	315	25.7	12.3	32.1
1997	281	24.7	11.4	31.7
1998	272	27.2	10.0	26.8
1999	268	28.5	9.4	22.8
2000	282	28.0	10.1	34.4
2001	298	27.6	10.8	31.9
2002	283	26.6	10.6	36.4
2003	283	26.6	10.6	36.4
2004	306	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	303	27.7	10.9	42.6
2006	296	23.0	12.9	42.6
2007	269	26.8	10.0	42.8
2008	257	26.8	9.6	38.5
2009	241	26.8	9.0	46.1
2010	246	26.7	9.1	42.4
2011	239	23.7	10.0	45.2
2012	246	25.8	9.5	46.3
2013	215	24.9	8.6	47.9
2014	220	25.4	8.6	50.9
2015	210	23.0	9.1	61
2016	205	23.0	8.9	60.5
2017	223	22.9	9.6	50.7
2018	251	26.1	9.6	56.6
2019	258	26.0	9.9	54.3
2020	269	25.5	10.5	59.1
2021	208	28.5	7.2	54.8
2022	236	34.7	6.7	60.2
2023	238	26.0	9.1	60.9
2024	233	28.0	8.3	60.1

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 Schroon Lake Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	278	24.9	11.1	n/a
1990	276	22.9	12.0	n/a
1991	271	21.9	12.3	n/a
1992	270	19.9	13.5	n/a
1993	286	19.5	14.7	n/a
1994	291	26.5	11.0	29.9
1995	315	25.7	12.3	32.1
1996	315	25.7	12.3	32.1
1997	281	24.7	11.4	31.7
1998	272	27.2	10.0	26.8
1999	268	28.5	9.4	22.8
2000	282	28.0	10.1	34.4
2001	298	27.6	10.8	31.9
2002	283	26.6	10.6	36.4
2003	283	26.6	10.6	36.4
2004	306	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	303	27.7	10.9	42.6
2006	296	23.0	12.9	42.6
2007	269	26.8	10.0	42.8
2008	257	26.8	9.6	38.5
2009	241	26.8	9.0	46.1
2010	246	26.7	9.1	42.4
2011	239	23.7	10.0	45.2
2012	246	25.8	9.5	46.3
2013	215	24.9	8.6	47.9
2014	220	25.4	8.6	50.9
2015	210	23.0	9.1	61
2016	205	23.0	8.9	60.5
2017	223	22.9	9.6	50.7
2018	251	26.1	9.6	56.6
2019	258	26.0	9.9	54.3
2020	269	25.5	10.5	59.1
2021	208	28.5	7.2	54.8
2022	236	34.7	6.7	60.2
2023	238	26.0	9.1	60.9
2024	233	28.0	8.3	60.1

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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