Fort Dearborn Elementary School vs. Foster Park Elementary School
Should you attend Fort Dearborn Elementary School or Foster 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
Fort Dearborn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Foster Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fort Dearborn 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Foster Park 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
304 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3224 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2332 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
49
Kindergarten Students
24
38
Grade 1 Students
33
33
Grade 2 Students
37
42
Grade 3 Students
25
36
Grade 4 Students
33
36
Grade 5 Students
27
25
Grade 6 Students
21
24
Grade 7 Students
37
35
Grade 8 Students
25
17
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 11 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
98%
95%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
48%
2%
