P.S. 97 Forest Park
Tel:
(718) 849-4870
P.S. 97 Forest Park serves 721 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 97 Forest Park placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 97 Forest Park places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 97 Forest Park's student population of 721 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 721 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 97 Forest Park is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 97 Forest Park is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2376 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 18% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 6% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #27 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 97 Forest Park is Multicultural High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ps/is 113 Anthony J Pranzo (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 60 Woodhaven (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Woodhaven P.S. 60 Woodhaven Grades: PK-5 | 1,175 student
0.4 miles
91-02 88th Ave
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 441-5046 0.4 PK-5 1,175 - Brooklyn Multicultural High School Grades: 9-12 | 226 students
0.5 miles
999 Jamaica Ave-rm 436
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 827-2796 0.5 9-12 226 - Brooklyn Academy Of Innovative Technology Grades: 9-12 | 401 students
0.6 miles
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 827-2469 0.6 9-12 401 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Lab School Grades: 9-12 | 391 students
0.6 miles
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-3592 0.6 9-12 391 - Brooklyn Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School Grades: 9-12 | 246 students
0.6 miles
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1672 0.6 9-12 246
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