Ps 71 Forest vs. Ps 68 Cambridge
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 71 Forest 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 68 Cambridge 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
580 students
508 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3006 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3198 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
66
Kindergarten Students
60
74
Grade 1 Students
89
77
Grade 2 Students
98
73
Grade 3 Students
98
71
Grade 4 Students
101
74
Grade 5 Students
85
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
57%
86%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
32%
8%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%