Forest Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(708) 246-7678
- Forest Hills Elementary School serves 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Forest Hills Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Forest Hills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Forest Hills Elementary School's student population of 271 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 271 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Forest Hills Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Hills Elementary School is 0.21, 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 | #46 out of 3672 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 89% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 47% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Western Springs 101 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forest Hills Elementary School is Hinsdale Central High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mcclure Junior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oak Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hinsdale Oak Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 337 students
0.9 miles
950 S Oak St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300 0.9 PK-5 337 - Western Springs Field Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 291 students
1.0 miles
4335 Howard Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7675 1.0 PK-5 291 - Western Springs Mcclure Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 489 students
1.1 miles
4225 Wolf Rd
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7590 1.1 6-8 489 - Hinsdale Hinsdale Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 730 students
1.2 miles
100 S Garfield St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4700 1.2 6-8 730 - Western Springs John Laidlaw Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 395 students
1.2 miles
4072 Forest Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7673 1.2 K-5 395
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