Forrestal Elementary School
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1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 471 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 2219th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Doris Hardy
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- North Chicago School District 187
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,069
- Graduation Rate: 60.1%
- Dropout Rate: 3.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.2
- Enrolled Students: 3,972
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 471
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 220 (46.7%)
- Females: 200 (42.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 89 (18.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 199 (42.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 288 (61.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 184 | 39.1% |
| Asian | 23 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic | 69 | 14.6% |
| White | 144 | 30.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 88 | 18.7% |
| 1st Grade | 88 | 18.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 78 | 16.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 77 | 16.3% |
| 4th Grade | 85 | 18.0% |
| 5th Grade | 54 | 11.5% |
| 6th Grade | 1 | 0.2% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
98.4%
District:
90.0%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
5.0%
District:
12.4%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 1
1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Forrestal Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on April 19, 2011
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I tried to remain optimistic about this school for over a year and I've had it. His teacher is very nice & communicates w/ us HOWEVER the North Chicago School Dist needs to step it up & challenge the students. My son rarely gets homework & isn't being challenged. I tried to contact the principal to ask about the guidelines & curriculum standards & she cut me off before I could finish my sentence. Her response was you need to speak to his teacher. I also wanted to visit during school hours & was told I couldn't because it I have to make an appointment. ALSO PTO doesn't keep parents posted & they haven't updated their web info on the school website. SO DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THE NICE MANICURED LAWN & CLEAN FACILITY because overall the quality of the education is poor.
It is unfortunate that there are no charter schools in the North Chicago area. My son was in a Charter School prior to Forrestal & I wish we were there now.
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