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Forest Lake School in Wantagh, NY
(KG-06 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 94
Address
 3100 BELTAGH AVE
Wantagh, NY 11793
Telephone
(516) 679-6470
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Website
http://www.wantaghschools.org
City-data.com school rating
94
Students
353
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
24.1
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
15
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
4
School district
WANTAGH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Not a Title I school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
Forest Lake School:

94
WANTAGH MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.5 miles):

90
WANTAGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (0.5 miles):

88
WINTHROP AVENUE SCHOOL (1.3 miles):

88
WANTAGH SCHOOL (0.6 miles):

86
LEE ROAD SCHOOL (1.3 miles):

82
JONAS E SALK MIDDLE SCHOOL (1.5 miles):

81
MARTIN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.0 miles):

59
SAW MILL ROAD SCHOOL (0.8 miles):

56
Forest Lake School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Nassau County:

76
Wantagh:

90
Forest Lake School:

94

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 353
Enrollment in 2015: 360
Enrollment in 2014: 360
Enrollment in 2013: 356
Enrollment in 2012: 387
Enrollment in 2011: 387
Enrollment in 2010: 412
Enrollment in 2009: 413
Enrollment in 2008: 452
Enrollment in 2007: 468
Enrollment in 2006: 499
Enrollment in 2005: 495
Enrollment in 2004: 497
Enrollment in 2003: 492
Enrollment in 2002: 472
Enrollment in 2001: 469
Enrollment in 2000: 441
Enrollment in 1999: 410

Forest Lake School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)

GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students6263535768482353
Female students313327313216 - 170
Male students3130262636322183
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - 1 - - - - 1
Asian students - - 1 - 22 - 5
Hispanic students647334 - 27
Black students1 - - - 1 - - 2
White students5256415357422303
Two or More Races students33315 - - 15

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 62
1st grade enrollment: 63
2nd grade enrollment: 53
3rd grade enrollment: 57
4th grade enrollment: 68
5th grade enrollment: 48
Ungraded enrollment: 2

Forest Lake School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)

Female enrollment: 170 (48.2%)
School:

48.2%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 183 (51.8%)
School:

51.8%
New York:

47.5%

Forest Lake School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)

American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.3%)
Here:

0.3%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 5 (1.4%)
School:

1.4%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 27 (7.6%)
School:

7.6%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 2 (0.6%)
Forest Lake School:

0.6%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 303 (85.8%)
Forest Lake School:

85.8%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 15 (4.2%)
School:

4.2%
State:

2.9%

Forest Lake School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)

Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 19 (5.4%)
Forest Lake School:

5.4%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 15 (4.2%)
Forest Lake School:

4.2%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 4 (1.1%)
School:

1.1%
New York:

4.8%

Forest Lake School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 20

Teachers and support:
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 24.1

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 4
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 8
Number of FTE security guards: 1
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
Forest Lake School:

14.7
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 1
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 20

Total number of classes taught: 37


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of part-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 2

Forest Lake School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $3,424,964
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 24 (Salary Expenditures: $2,755,418)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 16 (Salary Expenditures: $2,424)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 5.5 (Salary Expenditures: $292,314)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 4.6 (Salary Expenditures: $374,808)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $319,914
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $4,024,923
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $2,827,674
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 16 (Salary Expenditures: $335,391)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 5.5 (Salary Expenditures: $480,180)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 4.6 (Salary Expenditures: $381,678)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $407,592

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 48 (male: 32, female: 16)
  • Hispanic: 4 (all male)
  • White: 44 (male: 28, female: 16)

Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Retention:
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(State average from 203 schools)

A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in 5th grade: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2

Percent of 5th grade students retained
Forest Lake School:

4.2%
State:

5.3%


Gifted and Talented:
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(State average from 386 schools)

This school has students enrolled in one or more gifted/talented programs
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
School:

22.7
New York:

106.8

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
(State average from 2,439 schools)

The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
3rd Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All329
  • Males325
  • Females333
ELA students tested with valid scores: 24
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 329

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

67%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 13%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 46%
Students scoring at Level 4: 21%

13%
21%
46%
21%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All326
  • Males334
  • Females316
Math students tested with valid scores: 23
Computed mean of student Math scores: 326

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

69%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 43%

4%
26%
26%
43%

4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All326
  • Males318
  • Females331
ELA students tested with valid scores: 30
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 326

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

76%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 10%
Students scoring at Level 2: 13%
Students scoring at Level 3: 43%
Students scoring at Level 4: 33%

10%
13%
43%
33%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All332
  • Males331
  • Females332
Math students tested with valid scores: 28
Computed mean of student Math scores: 332

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

85%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 11%
Students scoring at Level 3: 39%
Students scoring at Level 4: 46%

4%
11%
39%
46%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All88
  • Males85
  • Females89
Science students tested with valid scores: 39
Computed mean of student Science scores: 88

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 74%

26%
74%

5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All325
  • Males324
  • Females326
ELA students tested with valid scores: 24
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 325

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

71%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 58%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

8%
21%
58%
13%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All332
  • Males333
  • Females331
Math students tested with valid scores: 24
Computed mean of student Math scores: 332

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

79%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 17%
Students scoring at Level 3: 58%
Students scoring at Level 4: 21%

4%
17%
58%
21%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
(State average from 3,754 schools)

Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 125
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 72%

Performance Index (PI):

200
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 173

Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All174
  • Males180
  • Females169
  • White178
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 356
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 44%

Performance Index (PI):

174
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 98

Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All163
  • Males149
  • Females174
  • White166
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 357
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 45%

Performance Index (PI):

163
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 100

Health & Safety


Harassment & Bullying:
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(State average from 1,117 schools)

An allegation is a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically made without proof.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived race, color or national origin. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin constitutes racial harassment.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of disability refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived disability. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of disability constitutes disability harassment.
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 1
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin per 1,000 students
Forest Lake School:

2.8
State:

3.3
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2

Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2


Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of disability: 1
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of disability per 1,000 students
School:

2.8
State:

1.4
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of disability: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2

Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of disability: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2



Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 3,050 schools)

A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic4
  • White13
  • Multirace2
  • IDEA4
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 19 (male: 12, female: 7)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
School:

53.8
New York:

179.4

Restraint and Seclusion:
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(State average from 355 schools)

Physical restraint refers to a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move his or her torso, arms, legs, or head freely. The term physical restraint does not include a physical escort. Physical escort means a temporary touching or holding of the hand, wrist, arm, shoulder or back for the purpose of inducing a student who is acting out to walk to a safe location.
Total Number of students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2

Students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint per 1,000 students
School:

5.7
New York:

23.1


Suspensions:
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(State average from 569 schools)

Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 3 (all male)
  • White: 3
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 3

Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2

Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 1

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Forest Lake School:

2.8
New York:

29.4
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2

Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2

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