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Lake Pleasant Central School District

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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Elm Lake Rd
Speculator, NY 12164
Hamilton County
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PH: (518) 548-7571

  • Grades PK-9
  • 95 students
  • 1 school

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 100% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2008.

Math
 100% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 71% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 100% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 100% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 100% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 100% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2008.

Math
 100% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 75% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 80% (2005)
 58% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
  • The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York.
  • The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher513
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic96%53%
Asian/Pacific Islander4%7%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program48%44%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$33,781$15,815
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional57%65%
Student and staff support4%8%
Administration14%10%
Other expenditures25%17%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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