Congress Park Elementary School vs. Forest Road Elementary School
Should you attend Congress 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
Congress Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 401 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Congress Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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-6
1-6
Total Students
401 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#616 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#363 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
-
Grade 1 Students
61
63
Grade 2 Students
61
83
Grade 3 Students
59
70
Grade 4 Students
53
79
Grade 5 Students
45
97
Grade 6 Students
60
94
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
50%
26%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
34%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
