Bear Exploration Center vs. Forest Avenue Elementary School
Should I attend Bear Exploration Center or Forest Avenue Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bear Exploration Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Forest Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bear Exploration Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 642 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
511 students
642 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#9 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
89
Grade 1 Students
76
97
Grade 2 Students
85
110
Grade 3 Students
87
112
Grade 4 Students
95
122
Grade 5 Students
98
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
38%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
52%
26%
% White
37%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
