Southwest Elementary School vs. Forestdale
Should you attend Southwest Elementary School or Forestdale? 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
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Forestdale ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southwest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 539 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Forestdale ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
301 students
539 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#795 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1143 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
52
50
Grade 1 Students
40
55
Grade 2 Students
43
55
Grade 3 Students
45
57
Grade 4 Students
50
67
Grade 5 Students
49
58
Grade 6 Students
1
64
Grade 7 Students
-
59
Grade 8 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
18%
26%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
69%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%