Forest Hills Elementary School vs. John Laidlaw Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Laidlaw Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
299 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
11
Kindergarten Students
45
55
Grade 1 Students
49
75
Grade 2 Students
62
66
Grade 3 Students
45
84
Grade 4 Students
51
59
Grade 5 Students
42
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
88%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%