John Laidlaw Elementary School vs. Forest Hills Elementary School
Should you attend John Laidlaw Elementary School or Forest Hills 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
John Laidlaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Forest Hills 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 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Laidlaw Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
380 students
289 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#30 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
6
Kindergarten Students
43
36
Grade 1 Students
66
40
Grade 2 Students
60
42
Grade 3 Students
67
53
Grade 4 Students
74
53
Grade 5 Students
63
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
85%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%