Forest Elementary School
Tel:
(847) 824-1380
Forest Elementary School serves 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Forest Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Forest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Forest Elementary School's student population of 600 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 600 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Forest Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Forest Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #550 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 11% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 44% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CCSD 62 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Forest Elementary School is Maine West High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Algonquin Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Plaines Deaf/hard Of Hearing (dist 62) Special Education School
Grades: PK | 20 students
0.1 miles
1375 S 5th Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 463-8174 0.1 PK 20 - Des Plaines Algonquin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 670 students
0.2 miles
767 E Algonquin Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1205 0.2 6-8 670 - Des Plaines Maine West High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,059 students
0.5 miles
1755 S Wolf Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 827-6176 0.5 9-12 2,059 - Des Plaines Plainfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 319 students
0.6 miles
1850 Plainfield Dr
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 824-1301 0.6 K-5 319 - Des Plaines Devonshire School Grades: K-5 | 449 students
1.0 miles
1401 Pennsylvania Av
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 593-4398 1.0 K-5 449
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