Forest Avenue Elementary School vs. Bear Exploration Center
Should I attend Forest Avenue Elementary School or Bear Exploration Center? 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
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
Bear Exploration Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
642 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#256 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
70
Grade 1 Students
97
76
Grade 2 Students
110
85
Grade 3 Students
112
87
Grade 4 Students
122
95
Grade 5 Students
112
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
26%
52%
% White
32%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%