Forreston High School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 476 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
- Ranks 297th out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 665, Forreston, IL 61030
- Principal or Admin: Christopher Shockey
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District - Cusd 221
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,405
- Graduation Rate: 86.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.0
- Enrolled Students: 890
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 476
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 244 (51.3%)
- Females: 224 (47.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (4.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 82 (17.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 103 (21.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 2 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 2.7% |
| White | 450 | 94.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 57 | 12.0% |
| 7th Grade | 79 | 16.6% |
| 8th Grade | 68 | 14.3% |
| 9th Grade | 59 | 12.4% |
| 10th Grade | 74 | 15.5% |
| 11th Grade | 62 | 13.0% |
| 12th Grade | 77 | 16.2% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.3%
District:
95.8%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
94.9%
District:
94.9%
State:
87.8%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials
School:
2.6%
District:
1.6%
State:
0.5%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Forreston High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on April 13, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I graduated from here in May of 2010. It was a good school with a wide array of courses. The school does require more credits than some though.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Forreston High School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on ISAT and PSAE state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: Yes
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
77.8%
District:
80.4%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
81.7%
District:
86.1%
State:
80.5%
ACT Exam Performance (2010)
ACT Composite Score
School:
20.6
District:
20.6
ACT English Score
School:
20.4
District:
20.4
ACT Math Score
School:
20.2
District:
20.2
ACT Reading Score
School:
20.7
District:
20.7
ACT Science Score
School:
20.4
District:
20.4
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.5% | 89.5% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 84.1% | 84.1% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | 94.4% | 94.4% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 71.9% | 71.9% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 87.4% | 87.4% | 79.1% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.8% | 83.8% | 84.4% |
| 2009 | 92.8% | 92.8% | 82.7% |
| 2008 | 85.9% | 85.9% | 80.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 75.0% | 77.4% |
| 2009 | 88.5% | 88.5% | 77.5% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 76.0% | 77.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 82.4% |
| 2009 | 88.5% | 88.5% | 79.5% |
| 2008 | 90.1% | 90.1% | 79.2% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 97.0% | 83.7% |
| 2009 | 89.3% | 89.3% | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 80.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.1% | 94.1% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 92.3% | 92.3% | 83.6% |
| 2008 | 97.1% | 97.1% | 81.4% |
PSAE - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.3% | 53.3% | 52.7% |
| 2009 | 63.1% | 63.1% | 51.6% |
| 2008 | 57.9% | 57.9% | 53.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 55.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 75.5% | 75.5% | 56.9% |
| 2008 | 59.3% | 59.3% | 53.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.7% | 51.7% | 52.4% |
| 2009 | 52.7% | 52.7% | 50.5% |
| 2008 | 60.6% | 60.6% | 51.2% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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