P.S. 97 Forest Park
Tel:
(718)849-4870
- P.S. 97 Forest Park serves 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
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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 747 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 747 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 97 Forest Park's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 97 Forest Park is 0.44, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #2302 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 18% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 5% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Woodhaven P.S. 60 Woodhaven Grades: PK-5 | 1230 students
0.4 miles
91-02 88th Ave
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718)441-5046 0.4 PK-5 1230 - Brooklyn Multicultural High School Grades: 9-12 | 190 students
0.5 miles
999 Jamaica Ave-rm 436
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718)827-2796 0.5 9-12 190 - Brooklyn Academy Of Innovative Technology Grades: 9-12 | 399 students
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999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718)827-2469 0.6 9-12 399 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Lab School Grades: 9-12 | 310 students
0.6 miles
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718)235-3592 0.6 9-12 310 - Brooklyn Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School Grades: 9-12 | 207 students
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999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718)647-1672 0.6 9-12 207
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