Forest Avenue School vs. Santapogue School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Avenue School 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Santapogue School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
278 students
356 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2695 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1313 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
55
Grade 1 Students
45
63
Grade 2 Students
49
64
Grade 3 Students
44
68
Grade 4 Students
44
57
Grade 5 Students
46
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
41%
47%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
44%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%