P.S. 71 Forest vs. P.S. 68 Cambridge
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 71 Forest 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 68 Cambridge 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
547 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3322 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3098 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
71
Kindergarten Students
64
70
Grade 1 Students
57
65
Grade 2 Students
76
70
Grade 3 Students
97
64
Grade 4 Students
95
70
Grade 5 Students
91
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
60%
85%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
30%
7%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
