Ps 97 Forest Park vs. New York City For Discovery
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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New York City For Discovery ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 97 Forest Park ranks in the top 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 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New York City For Discovery 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 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower 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 97% 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
591 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1830 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3139 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
29
Kindergarten Students
88
53
Grade 1 Students
83
45
Grade 2 Students
90
43
Grade 3 Students
103
50
Grade 4 Students
95
66
Grade 5 Students
96
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
17%
15%
% Hispanic
74%
69%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
