Forest View Elementary School vs. John Jay Elementary School
Should you attend Forest View Elementary School or John Jay 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
Forest View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
John Jay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 299 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest View Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Jay 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
299 students
310 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#777 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2160 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
59
Grade 1 Students
39
50
Grade 2 Students
59
53
Grade 3 Students
45
51
Grade 4 Students
50
50
Grade 5 Students
49
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
29%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
65%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
40%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%
