Forest Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 438 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1167th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1375 S 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
- Principal or Admin: Julie Fogarty
School District Details
- Community Consolidated School District 62
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,909
- Students Per Teacher: 13.8
- Enrolled Students: 4,749
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 438
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 213 (48.6%)
- Females: 205 (46.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (6.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 111 (25.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 140 (32.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 4 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 14 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 150 | 34.2% |
| White | 250 | 57.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 3 | 0.7% |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 16.2% |
| 1st Grade | 73 | 16.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 75 | 17.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 70 | 16.0% |
| 4th Grade | 76 | 17.4% |
| 5th Grade | 70 | 16.0% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.5%
District:
95.3%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Forest Elementary School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: Yes
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
77.3%
District:
82.5%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
89.0%
District:
89.2%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.7% | 94.0% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 98.4% | 90.4% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 91.3% | 91.7% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.6% | 78.5% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 75.6% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 72.1% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.8% | 90.6% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 90.3% | 91.9% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 88.9% | 90.7% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.4% | 77.8% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 67.7% | 78.5% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 73.6% | 75.8% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 81.6% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 80.6% | 84.3% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 84.7% | 82.4% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.5% | 89.8% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 88.2% | 87.4% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 87.9% | 88.4% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.7% | 78.8% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 72.1% | 76.1% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 80.3% | 78.6% | 73.6% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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