P.S. 60 Woodhaven vs. P.S. 97 Forest Park
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 984 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 60 Woodhaven 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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).
Serving 588 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 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 12:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
984 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2660 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3322 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
147
34
Kindergarten Students
122
92
Grade 1 Students
135
89
Grade 2 Students
135
83
Grade 3 Students
147
97
Grade 4 Students
140
105
Grade 5 Students
157
87
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
20%
16%
% Hispanic
71%
74%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
