Congress Park Elementary School vs. Forest Road Elementary School
Should you attend Congress Park Elementary School or Forest Road 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
Congress Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Forest Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Congress Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades 1-6, Forest Road 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 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
1-6
Total Students
419 students
452 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#700 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#392 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
-
Grade 1 Students
62
63
Grade 2 Students
68
85
Grade 3 Students
57
63
Grade 4 Students
59
91
Grade 5 Students
61
72
Grade 6 Students
53
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
53%
29%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
33%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%