Southwest Elementary School vs. Forestdale
Should you attend Southwest Elementary School or Forestdale? 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
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Forestdale ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 550 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Forestdale ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
305 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#683 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1146 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
42
51
Grade 1 Students
42
58
Grade 2 Students
48
63
Grade 3 Students
49
59
Grade 4 Students
48
60
Grade 5 Students
54
64
Grade 6 Students
-
48
Grade 7 Students
-
69
Grade 8 Students
-
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
17%
26%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
74%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
