Serving 251 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 10:1 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 251 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
School 4-george Mather Forbes ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of School 4-george Mather Forbes is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School 4-george Mather Forbes is ranked #3989 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend School 4-george Mather Forbes?
251 students attend School 4-george Mather Forbes.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of School 4-george Mather Forbes students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of School 4-george Mather Forbes?
School 4-george Mather Forbes has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does School 4-george Mather Forbes offer ?
School 4-george Mather Forbes offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is School 4-george Mather Forbes part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 251 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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