North Elementary School vs. Forest Elementary School
Should you attend North Elementary School or Forest 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
North Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is equal to 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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
558 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1641 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1174 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
306
Kindergarten Students
84
74
Grade 1 Students
102
60
Grade 2 Students
81
60
Grade 3 Students
104
42
Grade 4 Students
96
56
Grade 5 Students
89
59
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
16%
% Hispanic
24%
37%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
35%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
