John H West School vs. Forest Lake School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John H West School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John H West 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 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Lake School ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
470 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1581 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#855 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
80
51
Grade 1 Students
84
53
Grade 2 Students
87
72
Grade 3 Students
81
61
Grade 4 Students
68
57
Grade 5 Students
65
62
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
68%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%