Forest Park Elementary School

100 Forest Dr, Albany, NY 12205 | (518) 869-3006
  • Grades: KG-4
  • Student Enrollment: 350
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Patrick Gunner
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 350
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 199 (56.9%)
  • Females: 151 (43.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 38 (10.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 50 (14.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 88 (25.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Forest Park Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black236.6%
Asian4312.3%
Hispanic133.7%
White27177.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Forest Park Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten6618.9%
1st Grade7220.6%
2nd Grade7320.9%
3rd Grade5515.7%
4th Grade8424.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 1-10%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
26.0%
District:
30.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
21.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
43.0%
District:
43.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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