Plainfield Elementary School vs. Forest Elementary School
Should you attend Plainfield 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
Plainfield 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 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Plainfield 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 40-44% (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 84% 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
272 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1280 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)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
266
Kindergarten Students
29
68
Grade 1 Students
46
55
Grade 2 Students
46
44
Grade 3 Students
50
54
Grade 4 Students
59
54
Grade 5 Students
42
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
66%
41%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
16%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
8%
