Orchard Place Elementary School vs. Forest Elementary School
Should you attend Orchard Place 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
Orchard Place Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orchard Place 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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
258 students
658 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2046 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#872 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
324
Kindergarten Students
44
62
Grade 1 Students
49
46
Grade 2 Students
34
59
Grade 3 Students
47
63
Grade 4 Students
47
42
Grade 5 Students
37
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
20%
% Hispanic
72%
31%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
19%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
7%