Orchard Place Elementary School vs. Forest Elementary School
Should I attend Orchard Place Elementary School or Forest 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
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Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orchard Place 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
285 students
561 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
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10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2024 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1249 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
253
Kindergarten Students
48
51
Grade 1 Students
54
44
Grade 2 Students
38
58
Grade 3 Students
43
55
Grade 4 Students
53
41
Grade 5 Students
49
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
72%
40%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
20%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
8%
