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
Overview
Serving 599 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
599 students
658 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1734 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#872 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35-39%
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
1
324
Kindergarten Students
86
62
Grade 1 Students
108
46
Grade 2 Students
105
59
Grade 3 Students
92
63
Grade 4 Students
111
42
Grade 5 Students
96
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
20%
% Hispanic
24%
31%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
31%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%