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Saranac Lake Middle School

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Saranac Lake Middle School ranks 514 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

514^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 66% of New York middle schools

Summary

Saranac Lake Middle School is a public middle school in Saranac Lake, New York, serving 275 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Saranac Lake Central School District, which is ranked 426 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Saranac Lake Middle School has consistently performed above the state average in English Language Arts, Math, and Science assessments, with 6th grade ELA proficiency at 63.41% compared to the state average of 50.86%. The school's students have also excelled in Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I and 95.83% proficiency in Earth and Space Sciences, outperforming the district and state averages. However, the school's performance for White students and students with Special Education needs is relatively lower, and the school should continue to address these achievement gaps.

The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.6 to 9.7, and its per-student spending has increased significantly, from $14,793 in 2020-2021 to $29,792 in 2023-2024, indicating a focus on resource allocation. While the school's overall academic performance is strong, the significant performance gap between female and male students is an area that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

282

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,730

Per pupil spending ?

42.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983-1500

(518) 891-4221

District: Saranac Lake Central School District

Students who attend Saranac Lake Middle School usually attend:

High:

Saranac Lake Senior High School

Feeder schools for Saranac Lake Middle School:

Elementary:	Bloomingdale School
	Petrova Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.9%

African American:

1.1%

Asian:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (59% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the New York median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg61%

New York avg52%

514^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

426^th of 874Saranac Lake Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	514 of 1500	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	623 of 1504	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	655 of 1500	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	702 of 1479	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.6	953 of 1242	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	1061 of 1439	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.1	967 of 1438	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.9	735 of 1455	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.3	733 of 1429	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.5	768 of 1407	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.8	589 of 1401	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.6	602 of 1373	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.5	582 of 1337	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.5	494 of 1295	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.3	468 of 1243	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.2	529 of 1224	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.2	478 of 1185	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.8	320 of 1123	71.5%	★★★★☆
2006	69.2	375 of 1095	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	395 of 1457	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	449 of 1465	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	584 of 1463	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	758 of 1454	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.6	758 of 1066	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	964 of 1370	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.0	899 of 1353	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	583 of 1283	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.2	867 of 1296	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	782 of 1288	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	846 of 1306	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.6	801 of 935	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.6	1034 of 1241	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	975 of 1245	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	622 of 1455	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	783 of 1464	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	737 of 1464	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.6	639 of 1455	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.7	904 of 1071	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	1054 of 1366	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.9	934 of 1352	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	805 of 1298	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	929 of 1303	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	957 of 1307	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.5	701 of 1283	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	290 of 522	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	631 of 1139	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	659 of 1170	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2021	16.3	556 of 614	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	701 of 763	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)73rd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile-28 vs school

White (2021)9th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences96%+40 vs state

Science57%+13 vs state

English Language Arts56%+4 vs state

Math56%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Saranac Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	79 Canaras Ave	Saranac Lake	12983	Franklin County	Saranac Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 891-4221	282	29	9.7	42.6%	276 (97.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	62.3	514^th of 1500 public middle schools	65.7%		55.2	623^rd of 1504 public middle schools	58.6%	109	100.0	95.8	63.4	42.5	61.0	51.2	60.7	55.0	56.8	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	$32,730	$2,288	$30,442

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