Forest View Elementary School vs. John Jay Elementary School
Should you attend Forest View Elementary School or John Jay 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 View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
John Jay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest View Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (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 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Jay 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
325 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#777 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2160 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
72
Grade 1 Students
63
65
Grade 2 Students
48
54
Grade 3 Students
64
61
Grade 4 Students
46
63
Grade 5 Students
49
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
34%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
65%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
39%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
