Forest Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(708)246-7678
- Forest Hills Elementary School serves 251 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Forest Hills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Forest Hills Elementary School's student population of 251 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 251 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Forest Hills Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forest Hills Elementary School is 0.17, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #23 out of 3,544 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 91% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Western Springs SD 101 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hinsdale Oak Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 323 students
0.9 miles
950 S Oak St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630)861-4300 0.9 PK-5 323 - Western Springs Field Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 288 students
1.0 miles
4335 Howard Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708)246-7675 1.0 K-5 288 - Western Springs Mcclure Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 490 students
1.1 miles
4225 Wolf Rd
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708)246-7590 1.1 6-8 490 - Hinsdale Hinsdale Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 752 students
1.2 miles
100 S Garfield St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630)861-4700 1.2 6-8 752 - Western Springs John Laidlaw Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 386 students
1.2 miles
4072 Forest Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708)246-7673 1.2 K-5 386
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