Forestdale vs. Southwest Elementary School
Should I attend Forestdale or Southwest Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forestdale ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Forestdale ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southwest 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
575 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1091 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#681 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
59
45
Grade 1 Students
65
62
Grade 2 Students
55
56
Grade 3 Students
58
59
Grade 4 Students
53
39
Grade 5 Students
63
60
Grade 6 Students
65
-
Grade 7 Students
79
-
Grade 8 Students
78
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
13%
% Black
17%
6%
% White
40%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%