Forest Hills Elementary School vs. John Laidlaw Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Hills Elementary School or John Laidlaw 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 Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John Laidlaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Laidlaw Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
296 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
12
Kindergarten Students
34
64
Grade 1 Students
43
61
Grade 2 Students
54
66
Grade 3 Students
53
72
Grade 4 Students
59
62
Grade 5 Students
46
83
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
