Plainfield Elementary School vs. Forest Elementary School
Should you attend Plainfield 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
Plainfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Plainfield 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 40-44% (which is higher than 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 83% 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
285 students
658 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#872 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
324
Kindergarten Students
51
62
Grade 1 Students
43
46
Grade 2 Students
44
59
Grade 3 Students
44
63
Grade 4 Students
48
42
Grade 5 Students
53
62
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
20%
% Hispanic
64%
31%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
17%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
7%