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Ps 71 Forest School in New York, NY
(PK-05 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 50
Address
 62-85 FOREST AVE
New York, NY 11385
Telephone
(718) 935-2000
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City-data.com school rating
50
Students
899
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
65.1
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
622
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
66
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS (0.2 miles):

83
PS 153 MASPETH ELEMENTARY (0.4 miles):

73
LEARNERS AND LEADERS (0.6 miles):

51
Ps 71 Forest School:

50
PS 81 JEAN PAUL RICHTER (0.6 miles):

49
IS 93 RIDGEWOOD (0.4 miles):

46
PS 88 SENECA (0.7 miles):

42
PS 239 (0.8 miles):

31
GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

23
Ps 71 Forest School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Ps 71 Forest School:

50

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 899
Enrollment in 2015: 876
Enrollment in 2014: 948
Enrollment in 2013: 986
Enrollment in 2012: 982
Enrollment in 2011: 1,006
Enrollment in 2010: 991
Enrollment in 2009: 945
Enrollment in 2008: 964
Enrollment in 2007: 955
Enrollment in 2006: 921

Ps 71 Forest School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students701401141491531481241899
Female students346358748159621432
Male students36775675728962 - 467
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - 21 - - - 3
Asian students3832145 - 26
Hispanic students37756686979171 - 523
Black students22 - 312 - - 10
White students275345555251481332
Two or More Races students12 - 11 - - - 5

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 70
Kindergarten enrollment: 140
1st grade enrollment: 114
2nd grade enrollment: 149
3rd grade enrollment: 153
4th grade enrollment: 148
5th grade enrollment: 124
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Ps 71 Forest School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 432 (48.1%)
School:

48.1%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 467 (51.9%)
Ps 71 Forest School:

51.9%
State:

47.5%

Ps 71 Forest School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 3 (0.3%)
School:

0.3%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 26 (2.9%)
Ps 71 Forest School:

2.9%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 523 (58.2%)
School:

58.2%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 10 (1.1%)
School:

1.1%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 332 (36.9%)
School:

36.9%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 5 (0.6%)
Here:

0.6%
New York:

2.9%

Ps 71 Forest School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 688 (76.5%)
Ps 71 Forest School:

76.5%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 622 (69.2%)
Here:

69.2%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 66 (7.3%)
School:

7.3%
State:

4.8%

Ps 71 Forest School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 25

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 65.1


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

13.8
State:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 9
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 30

Total number of classes taught: 106


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 3
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 10

Ps 71 Forest School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 2,439 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
3rd Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All307
  • Males296
  • Females319
  • Hispanic305
  • White310
  • IDEA287
ELA students tested with valid scores: 126
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 307

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

42%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 30%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 35%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

30%
28%
35%
7%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All302
  • Males295
  • Females310
  • Hispanic297
  • White309
  • IDEA285
Math students tested with valid scores: 136
Computed mean of student Math scores: 302

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

41%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 32%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%

32%
27%
27%
14%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All306
  • Males304
  • Females308
  • Hispanic301
  • White311
  • IDEA271
ELA students tested with valid scores: 133
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 306

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

42%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%

23%
35%
26%
16%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All301
  • Males299
  • Females302
  • Hispanic293
  • White313
  • IDEA271
Math students tested with valid scores: 135
Computed mean of student Math scores: 301

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

35%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 18%

31%
34%
17%
18%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All76
  • Males77
  • Females76
  • Hispanic75
  • White78
  • IDEA67
Science students tested with valid scores: 131
Computed mean of student Science scores: 76

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

83%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 5%
Students scoring at Level 2: 11%
Students scoring at Level 3: 42%
Students scoring at Level 4: 41%

5%
11%
42%
41%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All303
  • Males295
  • Females313
  • Hispanic299
  • White306
  • IDEA274
ELA students tested with valid scores: 128
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 303

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

34%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 30%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%

30%
37%
25%
9%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All317
  • Males315
  • Females319
  • Hispanic315
  • White319
  • IDEA299
Math students tested with valid scores: 131
Computed mean of student Math scores: 317

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

53%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 20%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 36%
Students scoring at Level 4: 17%

20%
27%
36%
17%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 1,219 schools)
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.

Ps 71 Forest School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All84%
  • Males90%
  • Females76%
  • Hispanic63%
  • White100%
  • IDEA80%
Students tested with valid scores: 18
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

84%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 11%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 6%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 67%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%

11%
6%
67%
17%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All58%
  • Males50%
  • Females69%
  • Hispanic50%
  • White73%
  • IDEA84%
Students tested with valid scores: 29
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

58%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 14%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 28%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%

14%
28%
48%
10%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All59%
  • Males63%
  • Females55%
  • Hispanic67%
Students tested with valid scores: 17
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

59%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 6%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 35%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 41%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 18%

6%
35%
41%
18%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All69%
  • Males61%
  • Females81%
  • Hispanic65%
  • IDEA50%
Students tested with valid scores: 39
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

69%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 10%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 13%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 51%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 18%

10%
8%
13%
51%
18%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All54%
  • Males50%
  • Females58%
  • Hispanic43%
Students tested with valid scores: 13
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

54%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 15%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 15%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 15%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 23%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 31%

15%
15%
15%
23%
31%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All44%
  • Males44%
  • Females43%
  • Hispanic54%
  • IDEA60%
Students tested with valid scores: 16
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

44%
New York:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 13%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 44%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 31%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%

13%
44%
31%
13%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

  • All180
  • Males185
  • Females175
  • Hispanic181
  • White178
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 141
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 93%

Performance Index (PI):

180
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 180
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All118
  • Males113
  • Females123
  • Hispanic101
  • White138
  • IDEA73
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 415
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

118
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All112
  • Males94
  • Females132
  • Hispanic102
  • White126
  • IDEA58
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 412
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

112
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105

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