Forest Avenue Elementary School vs. Bear Exploration Center
Should you attend Forest Avenue Elementary School or Bear Exploration Center? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bear Exploration Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bear Exploration Center ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
628 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#76 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
118
79
Grade 1 Students
87
70
Grade 2 Students
99
88
Grade 3 Students
97
87
Grade 4 Students
118
92
Grade 5 Students
109
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
27%
54%
% White
28%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
