Summary
Schroon Lake Central School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Schroon Lake, NY, with 233 students. The school has several notable strengths, including generally higher graduation rates than the state average, ranging from 84.3% to 91.6% over the past few years. However, the school's dropout rates have been mixed, ranging from 0% to 8.3%, compared to the state average of around 6%. One area of concern is the school's chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 17.5% to 34.1%, higher than the state average of around 25%.
Academically, Schroon Lake Central School's performance on state assessments has been mixed. While the school's ELA proficiency rates for grades 3-8 have generally been below the state average, ranging from 28.57% to 70%, its math proficiency rates have been more varied, with some grades performing above the state average (up to 72.73%) and others below (as low as 0%). However, Schroon Lake students have performed well on Regents exams, with many subjects exceeding 70% proficiency, including Common Core ELA, Common Core Algebra II, Earth Science, and U.S. History. The school's high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.09% to 60.92%, is similar to nearby schools with high-need populations, indicating the school serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged community.
Compared to nearby schools, Bolton Central School, Crown Point Central School, Johnsburg Central School, North Warren Central School, and Minerva Central School, Schroon Lake's graduation rates are generally on par or slightly higher, while its dropout rates are mixed. The school's higher per-student spending, ranging from $21,092 to $35,173 over the past few years, may be a reflection of the resources needed to support its student population and address their academic and social-emotional needs.
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