Foster Park Elementary School vs. Fort Dearborn Elementary School
Should you attend Foster Park Elementary School or Fort Dearborn 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
Foster Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fort Dearborn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Foster Park 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fort Dearborn 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
345 students
298 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2660 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3189 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
35
Kindergarten Students
19
24
Grade 1 Students
40
25
Grade 2 Students
36
33
Grade 3 Students
36
39
Grade 4 Students
44
23
Grade 5 Students
38
35
Grade 6 Students
27
28
Grade 7 Students
24
18
Grade 8 Students
34
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
95%
94%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
48%