Forest Road Elementary School vs. Congress Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Congress Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades 1-6, Forest Road Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Congress Park Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher 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 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-6
K-6
Total Students
529 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#984 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
59
Grade 1 Students
86
59
Grade 2 Students
72
57
Grade 3 Students
80
53
Grade 4 Students
98
46
Grade 5 Students
93
53
Grade 6 Students
100
76
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
51%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
57%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%