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
Community Size
School 23-francis Parker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 265 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 313 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
265 students
313 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4051 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2695 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
15
Kindergarten Students
31
41
Grade 1 Students
23
42
Grade 2 Students
30
41
Grade 3 Students
35
51
Grade 4 Students
27
38
Grade 5 Students
33
43
Grade 6 Students
30
42
Ungraded Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
67%
41%
% White
6%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%