Forest Elementary School vs. Orchard Place Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Elementary School or Orchard Place 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
Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Orchard Place Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 657 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 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 253 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
657 students
253 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1174 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2160 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
306
1
Kindergarten Students
74
41
Grade 1 Students
60
37
Grade 2 Students
60
47
Grade 3 Students
42
56
Grade 4 Students
56
35
Grade 5 Students
59
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
6%
% Hispanic
37%
66%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
39%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
22%
