John Laidlaw Elementary School vs. Forest Hills Elementary School
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Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Laidlaw 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 74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Hills 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 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
419 students
311 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
(18-19 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 1% in IL)(18-19 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
(Top 5% in IL)
80-84%
(Top 1% in IL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
(Top 1% in IL)
80-89%
(Top 5% in IL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
11
Kindergarten Students
60
37
Grade 1 Students
64
53
Grade 2 Students
75
53
Grade 3 Students
66
60
Grade 4 Students
85
46
Grade 5 Students
61
50
Grade 6 Students
-
1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
88%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.24
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
