Orchard Place Elementary School vs. Forest Elementary School
Should you attend Orchard Place 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
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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 588 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
253 students
588 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1


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
-
266
Kindergarten Students
32
68
Grade 1 Students
46
55
Grade 2 Students
57
44
Grade 3 Students
35
54
Grade 4 Students
37
54
Grade 5 Students
46
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%


% Hispanic
68%
41%


% Black
2%
4%


% White
23%
41%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
8%

