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