Gresham Elementary School vs. Foster Park Elementary School
Should you attend Gresham 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
Gresham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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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 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gresham 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 4% (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 14:1.
Serving 283 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
334 students
283 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3357 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)
4%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
35
Kindergarten Students
26
28
Grade 1 Students
31
39
Grade 2 Students
33
29
Grade 3 Students
29
31
Grade 4 Students
36
26
Grade 5 Students
47
18
Grade 6 Students
34
32
Grade 7 Students
39
18
Grade 8 Students
32
24
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Grade 11 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
97%
96%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
35%
2%
