North Elementary School vs. Forest Elementary School
Should you attend North 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
North Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North 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 30% (which is equal to 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
431 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1641 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)
30%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
266
Kindergarten Students
61
68
Grade 1 Students
67
55
Grade 2 Students
69
44
Grade 3 Students
82
54
Grade 4 Students
73
54
Grade 5 Students
79
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
12%
% Hispanic
31%
41%
% Black
11%
4%
% White
34%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
8%
