Saranac Lake Senior High School vs. Franklin Academy 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
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Overview
Serving 360 students in grades 9-12, Saranac Lake Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 705 students in grades 9-12, Franklin Academy 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
360 students
705 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2204 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
82
195
Grade 10 Students
82
155
Grade 11 Students
106
180
Grade 12 Students
88
172
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
97%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%