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