John H West School vs. Forest Lake School
Should you attend John H West School or Forest Lake 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
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Forest Lake School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John H West School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Lake School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
482 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1799 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1005 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
73
58
Grade 1 Students
81
50
Grade 2 Students
89
55
Grade 3 Students
87
71
Grade 4 Students
77
59
Grade 5 Students
72
58
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
11%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
62%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
