Best Public Schools in Forest Park, IL

The city of Forest Park, Illinois is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The standout school in the area is Proviso Math and Science Academy, a high-performing high school that consistently ranks among the top in Illinois. While the Forest Park School District 91 schools generally spend more per student and have lower student-teacher ratios, they tend to underperform compared to state averages on standardized test scores.

Proviso Math and Science Academy stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 99th out of 697 Illinois high schools and maintaining a 97.9% four-year graduation rate. The school outperforms the Proviso Township High School District 209 and the state of Illinois in proficiency rates for SAT Mathematics, SAT English Language Arts, and ISA Science. In contrast, the Forest Park School District 91 schools generally perform below the state averages in proficiency rates for IAR English Language Arts and IAR Mathematics.

The data also reveals significant differences in free and reduced lunch rates, with Proviso Math and Science Academy having a relatively low rate of 11.35%, compared to the Forest Park School District 91 schools, which range from 28.06% to 62.5%. Additionally, the Forest Park School District 91 schools have significantly higher spending per student, ranging from $27,550 to $34,395, compared to the $16,361 per student at Proviso Math and Science Academy.