Bear Exploration Center vs. Forest Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Bear Exploration Center or Forest Avenue Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bear Exploration Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Forest Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 503 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bear Exploration Center ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
503 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#76 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#4 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
109
Grade 1 Students
75
109
Grade 2 Students
82
112
Grade 3 Students
84
98
Grade 4 Students
90
85
Grade 5 Students
94
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
37%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
57%
30%
% White
30%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
