School 4-george Mather Forbes vs. School 23-francis Parker
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
School 4-george Mather Forbes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School 23-francis Parker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, School 4-george Mather Forbes 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, School 23-francis Parker 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
310 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3165 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3577 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
12
Kindergarten Students
29
31
Grade 1 Students
29
38
Grade 2 Students
38
40
Grade 3 Students
44
39
Grade 4 Students
44
45
Grade 5 Students
30
46
Grade 6 Students
34
40
Ungraded Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
75%
38%
% White
5%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%