Forest Lake School vs. Saw Mill Road School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Lake School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Lake School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 691 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Saw Mill Road School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
389 students
691 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#887 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1989 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
58
90
Grade 1 Students
58
82
Grade 2 Students
51
100
Grade 3 Students
53
104
Grade 4 Students
73
104
Grade 5 Students
63
94
Grade 6 Students
-
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
1%
5%
n/a
% White
80%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
