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