Brook Park Elementary School vs. Forest Road Elementary School
Should you attend Brook Park Elementary School or Forest Road Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brook Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Forest Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 873 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brook Park Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades 1-6, Forest Road 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 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
1-6
Total Students
873 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#853 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#363 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
148
-
Grade 1 Students
142
63
Grade 2 Students
161
83
Grade 3 Students
139
70
Grade 4 Students
135
79
Grade 5 Students
148
97
Grade 6 Students
-
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
26%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
63%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
