Forest Park Elementary School
Forest Park Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-4 | South Colonie Central School District
Forest Park Elementary School is located in Albany, NY and is one of 7 elementary schools in South Colonie Central School District. It is a public school that serves 354 students in grades K-4.
Forest Park Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Forest Park Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Forest Park Elementary School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Forest Park Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Forest Park Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Forest Park Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Forest Park Elementary School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Forest Park Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| New York State Omh School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Saddlewood Elementary School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Roessleville School 1.3 miles |  |
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| Our Savior's Lutheran School 1.3 miles | n/a | |
| Sand Creek Middle School 1.6 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 354
45%
55%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Forest Park Elementary School had 27% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
71%
Asian/Pacific Islander
12%
Black
10%
Two or More Races
3%
Hispanic
3%
South Colonie Central School District District Spending
$14,841Per Pupil
The South Colonie Central School District spends $14,841 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 69% on instruction, 29% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about South Colonie Central School District District
10:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Forest Park Elementary School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in South Colonie Central School DistrictTest Scores
About the NYSA
What is it?
The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.
English Language Arts
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73%
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83%
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69%
Math
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87%
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81%
English Language Arts
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77%
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89%
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78%
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English Language Arts
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68%
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79%
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67%
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Math
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99%
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96%
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85%
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English Language Arts
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76%
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84%
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68%
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Math
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83%
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92%
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81%
Science
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94%
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98%
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85%
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English Language Arts
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76%
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83%
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70%
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Math
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97%
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98%
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90%
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English Language Arts
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69%
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83%
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71%
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91%
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83%
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Science
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96%
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97%
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86%
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English Language Arts
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74%
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78%
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76%
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Math
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93%
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95%
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93%
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English Language Arts
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86%
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88%
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77%
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Math
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97%
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96%
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87%
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Science
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97%
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96%
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88%
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English Language Arts
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63%
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61%
state
55%
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Math
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76%
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70%
state
59%
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English Language Arts
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72%
district
68%
state
57%
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Math
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71%
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70%
state
64%
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Science
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93%
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92%
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89%
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71%
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Math
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72%
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68%
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TestRating
7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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