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