Gresham Elementary School vs. Foster Park Elementary School
Should I attend Gresham 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
Gresham 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 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gresham 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
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
375 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3285 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)
≤10%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
37
Kindergarten Students
31
38
Grade 1 Students
36
30
Grade 2 Students
33
32
Grade 3 Students
49
24
Grade 4 Students
52
25
Grade 5 Students
41
28
Grade 6 Students
42
20
Grade 7 Students
37
25
Grade 8 Students
35
34
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
98%
97%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
35%
2%