P.S. 97 Forest Park vs. New York City Academy For Discovery
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New York City Academy For Discovery 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
588 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3322 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3407 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
26
Kindergarten Students
92
45
Grade 1 Students
89
55
Grade 2 Students
83
46
Grade 3 Students
97
52
Grade 4 Students
105
56
Grade 5 Students
87
64
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
16%
18%
% Hispanic
74%
65%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
