Forestdale vs. Southwest Elementary School
Should you attend Forestdale or Southwest 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
Forestdale ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 594 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-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 equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
594 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1146 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#683 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
61
40
Grade 1 Students
66
46
Grade 2 Students
63
57
Grade 3 Students
55
49
Grade 4 Students
66
55
Grade 5 Students
48
34
Grade 6 Students
69
-
Grade 7 Students
80
-
Grade 8 Students
86
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
14%
% Black
16%
7%
% White
41%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
