Forrestal Elementary School
Tel:
(847) 689-6310
- Forrestal Elementary School serves 435 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Forrestal Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Forrestal Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Forrestal Elementary School's student population of 435 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 435 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Forrestal Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Forrestal Elementary School is 0.66, 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 | #3459 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 26% |
| Black | 42% | 17% |
| White | 11% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Chicago 187 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forrestal Elementary School is North Chicago Community High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Learn Chtr School 6 N Chicago Campus (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Learn 10 Charter School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Chicago Learn 10 Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 159 students
1.2 miles
1811 Morrow Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 693-5021 1.2 K-4 159 - North Chicago Green Bay Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 241 students
1.4 miles
2100 Green Bay Rd
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 775-7100 1.4 PK 241 - Lake Bluff Lake Bluff Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 570 students
1.4 miles
350 W Washington Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 234-9405 1.4 PK-5 570 - Great Lakes Learn Chtr School 6 N Chicago Campus Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 486 students
1.5 miles
601 D St Bldg 130h
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 473-3845 1.5 K-8 486 - North Chicago A J Katzenmaier Academy Grades: 4-5 | 436 students
1.7 miles
1829 Kennedy Dr
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6330 1.7 4-5 436
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