Forest Avenue School vs. Tooker Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 273 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tooker Avenue School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
273 students
292 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2695 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1782 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
43
Grade 1 Students
44
37
Grade 2 Students
48
43
Grade 3 Students
46
61
Grade 4 Students
46
57
Grade 5 Students
45
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
38%
49%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
45%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%