Orchard Place Elementary School vs. Forest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orchard Place Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orchard Place 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 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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
253 students
657 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
56 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2160 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1174 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
306
Kindergarten Students
41
74
Grade 1 Students
37
60
Grade 2 Students
47
60
Grade 3 Students
56
42
Grade 4 Students
35
56
Grade 5 Students
36
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
16%


% Hispanic
66%
37%


% Black
4%
5%


% White
22%
39%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
7%

