Forest Elementary School vs. Orchard Place Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orchard Place Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
561 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
28 teachers
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1249 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2024 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
253
-
Kindergarten Students
51
48
Grade 1 Students
44
54
Grade 2 Students
58
38
Grade 3 Students
55
43
Grade 4 Students
41
53
Grade 5 Students
59
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
72%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
44%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
19%