Tooker Avenue School vs. Forest Avenue School
Should I attend Tooker Avenue School or Forest Avenue 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
Tooker Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Forest Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tooker Avenue 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 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 262 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Avenue 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
280 students
262 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1672 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2039 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
49
Grade 1 Students
57
48
Grade 2 Students
54
49
Grade 3 Students
45
43
Grade 4 Students
43
35
Grade 5 Students
39
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
40%
40%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
44%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
