Saranac Lake High School

79 Canaras Ave, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 | (518) 891-4450
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 499
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 499 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Bruce Vanweelden
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 499
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 242 (48.5%)
  • Females: 257 (51.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (4.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 61 (12.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 82 (16.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Saranac Lake High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black51.0%
Asian30.6%
Hispanic51.0%
White48597.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Saranac Lake High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade12024.0%
10th Grade13126.3%
11th Grade13126.3%
12th Grade11723.4%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
82.0%
District:
80.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
92.0%
District:
92.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 1-10%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
9.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
4.0%
District:
2.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
39.0%
District:
44.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
13.0%
District:
24.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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