Saw Mill Road School vs. Forest Lake School
Should you attend Saw Mill Road School or Forest Lake School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Forest Lake School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
691 students
389 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1989 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#887 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
90
58
Grade 1 Students
82
58
Grade 2 Students
100
51
Grade 3 Students
104
53
Grade 4 Students
104
73
Grade 5 Students
94
63
Grade 6 Students
117
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
5%
1%
n/a
% White
61%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
