South Avenue School vs. J V Forrestal Elementary School
Should I attend South Avenue School or J V Forrestal Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
J V Forrestal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 251 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J V Forrestal Elementary 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 <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (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 52% 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
251 students
226 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2470 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
45
37
Grade 1 Students
38
44
Grade 2 Students
40
38
Grade 3 Students
35
25
Grade 4 Students
45
30
Grade 5 Students
48
34
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
31%
% Black
21%
9%
% White
38%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%