Forest Road Elementary School vs. Cossitt Ave Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cossitt Ave Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades 1-6, Forest Road Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cossitt Ave Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-6
K-6
Total Students
452 students
472 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#392 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#106 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
63
75
Grade 2 Students
85
83
Grade 3 Students
63
79
Grade 4 Students
91
75
Grade 5 Students
72
84
Grade 6 Students
78
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
10%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
56%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%