P.s. 97 Forest Park vs. P.s. 60 Woodhaven
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 97 Forest Park ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 980 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 60 Woodhaven ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
570 students
980 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2961 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2047 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
156
Kindergarten Students
79
116
Grade 1 Students
94
132
Grade 2 Students
89
141
Grade 3 Students
81
140
Grade 4 Students
97
151
Grade 5 Students
94
142
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
14%
19%
% Hispanic
76%
72%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
