Summary:
Forest School is an elementary school located in West Haven, Connecticut, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 410. The school is part of the West Haven School District, which is ranked 114 out of 151 districts in Connecticut and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Forest School has a significantly more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 14.39% White, 29.27% African American, 48.05% Hispanic, 2.68% Asian, and 5.37% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in SBAC English Language Arts and Mathematics, is consistently lower than the West Haven School District and the state of Connecticut averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 23% of 3rd-grade students at Forest School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 35.3% in the district and 45.5% statewide. Additionally, Forest School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.28% to 73.87% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby schools.
Despite the consistent underperformance, the data indicates that there is room for improvement at Forest School. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that targeted interventions and support could potentially lead to better outcomes for students. Nearby schools, such as Truman School, John C. Daniels, and Augusta Lewis Troup School, also serve predominantly minority and low-income student populations, but their academic performance is generally higher than that of Forest School, suggesting that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools.
Detail:
Public PK, KG-4
District:
West Haven School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
376th of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,145
Students who attend Forest School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.6
Number of students: 410
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
48.0%
African American:
29.3%
White:
14.4%
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Two or more races:
5.4%
Asian:
2.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.8%
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