Fort Dearborn Elementary School vs. Foster Park Elementary School
Should I attend Fort Dearborn Elementary School or Foster Park 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
Fort Dearborn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Foster Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fort Dearborn 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Foster Park 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
342 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3609 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2709 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
37
Kindergarten Students
35
38
Grade 1 Students
26
30
Grade 2 Students
38
32
Grade 3 Students
35
24
Grade 4 Students
28
25
Grade 5 Students
39
28
Grade 6 Students
33
20
Grade 7 Students
29
25
Grade 8 Students
42
34
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
96%
97%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
48%
2%