Forestdale vs. Southwest Elementary School
Should you attend Forestdale or Southwest 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
Forestdale ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Forestdale ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southwest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
539 students
301 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1143 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#795 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
50
52
Grade 1 Students
55
40
Grade 2 Students
55
43
Grade 3 Students
57
45
Grade 4 Students
67
50
Grade 5 Students
58
49
Grade 6 Students
64
1
Grade 7 Students
59
-
Grade 8 Students
74
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
18%
% Black
16%
8%
% White
38%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%