Is Forest Park Individual Educational School a good school?

Forest Park Individual Educational School ranks 869 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Forest Park Individual Educational School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended Forest Park Individual Educational School.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Park Individual Educational School?

Students at Forest Park Individual Educational School are 78% Hispanic, 13% African American, 7% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Forest Park Individual Educational School attend?

Students who attend Forest Park Individual Educational School usually go on to attend: Middle : Gompers Junior High School High : Joliet West High School

Forest Park Individual Educational School

Summary:

Forest Park Individual Educational School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Joliet, Illinois, with 298 students. The school is part of the Joliet PSD 86 district, which is ranked 739 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the challenges of serving a high-poverty population, with 97.99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Forest Park Individual Educational School consistently outperforms the Joliet PSD 86 district and the state of Illinois in academic proficiency across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 41.6% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 23.1% for the district and 41.2% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade ELA, where 56.3% of students were proficient or better, compared to 22.5% for the district and 39.1% for the state. The school also excels in science, with 60.4% of students proficient or better, compared to 32.4% for the district and 53.2% for the state.

While Forest Park Individual Educational School outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Joliet PSD 86 district, its performance is not as strong as some schools in other nearby districts, such as Chaney-Monge School, Taft Grade School, and Fairmont School, which have higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. The school's performance for students with disabilities is an area that could be improved, with a 1-star rating in the 2022-2023 school year.

Detail:

Public K-5

1220 California Ave
Joliet, IL 60432-1102

(815) 723-0414

District: Joliet PSD 86

SchoolDigger Rank:
869^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,427

Students who attend Forest Park Individual Educational School usually attend:

Middle:	Gompers Junior High School
High:	Joliet West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.5%

African American:

13.1%

White:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Park Individual Educational School ranks better than 58% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Joliet PSD 86 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.9. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Park Individual Educational School is $17,427. 10 elementary schools in the Joliet PSD 86 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forest Park Individual Educational School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Park Individual Educational School 869^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Forest Park Individual Educational School in the ranking list.)

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Joliet PSD 86:

SchoolDigger ranks Joliet PSD 86 739^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Park Individual Educational School

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Rank History for all students at Forest Park Individual Educational School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	41.55	1363^rd	2020	32.5%
2004	35.13	1498^th	2030	26.2%
2005	43.42	1361^st	2022	32.7%
2006	46.96	1363^rd	2086	34.7%
2007	45.26	1408^th	2095	32.8%
2008	46.16	1344^th	2092	35.8%
2009	51.12	1252^nd	2120	40.9%
2010	56.19	1144^th	2139	46.5%
2011	52.21	1232^nd	2147	42.6%
2012	44.08	1425^th	2166	34.2%
2013	45.00	1280^th	2167	40.9%
2014	50.34	1087^th	2093	48.1%
2015	36.67	1222^nd	2052	40.4%
2016	33.10	1345^th	2046	34.3%
2017	39.30	1186^th	2044	42.0%
2018	31.66	1384^th	2037	32.1%
2019	40.11	1192^nd	2086	42.9%
2021	32.83	1230^th	1948	36.9%
2022	41.28	1144^th	2082	45.1%
2023	37.60	1218^th	2077	41.4%
2024	52.90	869^th	2067	58.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forest Park Individual Educational School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	56.40	207^th	743	72.1%
2021	33.66	394^th	537	26.6%
2022	44.50	369^th	768	52.0%
2023	52.51	266^th	788	66.2%
2024	56.59	232^nd	826	71.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Forest Park Individual Educational School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.63	825^th	1156	28.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Park Individual Educational School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.19	827^th	1765	53.1%
2019	61.06	539^th	1816	70.3%
2021	55.80	507^th	1514	66.5%
2022	62.60	477^th	1763	72.9%
2023	56.44	654^th	1808	63.8%
2024	75.54	251^st	1793	86.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Forest Park Individual Educational School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.40	1551^st	1964	21.0%
2019	28.61	1451^st	2019	28.1%
2021	27.93	1187^th	1680	29.3%
2022	44.65	978^th	1970	50.4%
2023	36.13	1178^th	1957	39.8%
2024	56.44	738^th	1942	62.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Forest Park Individual Educational School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.62	498^th	907	45.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Forest Park Individual Educational School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.52	961^st	1972	51.3%
2019	55.31	813^th	2019	59.7%
2021	35.11	1036^th	1707	39.3%
2022	36.07	1175^th	1977	40.6%
2023	38.48	1136^th	1984	42.7%
2024	47.28	939^th	1959	52.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Forest Park Individual Educational School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.72	381^st	711	46.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forest Park Individual Educational School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.27	475^th	938	49.4%
2019	57.04	320^th	955	66.5%
2021	46.39	331^st	742	55.4%
2022	49.63	412^th	954	56.8%
2023	45.67	478^th	970	50.7%
2024	69.81	183^rd	959	80.9%

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Rank History for White students at Forest Park Individual Educational School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.55	867^th	1463	40.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a principal
Monday, July 12, 2021

Forest Park IE School was the only school in Illinois to be certified as a National School of Character 2020-25 from the University of St. Francis and Character.org. We are proud of our parent involvement, caring staff, and students who are intrinsically motivated to solve their own problems!! Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, December 7, 2014

love this school the teachers are always helping my son stay alert and engaged with the activities and they teach there students real world activities i wish i wold of gone to this school growing up because i know ow it wold help me now with problem solving and dealing with my problems if you bare thinking about taking your child hear think no longer and sign them up if you want them to solve their own problems and to live a besuccessful life. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Forest Park Individual Educational School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	187	110	2	25	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	324
1989	168	99	3	33	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	303
1990	161	115	2	34	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	312
1991	168	99	3	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1992	155	105	3	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1993	154	98	4	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1994	142	115	2	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1995	119	146	4	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1996	119	146	4	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1997	97	142	5	135	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1998	86	145	2	128	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1999	83	142	1	151	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2000	74	128	1	129	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2001	60	128	2	122	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2002	55	136	0	120	2	n/a	n/a	0	313
2003	55	136	0	120	2	n/a	n/a	0	313
2004	54	139	0	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2005	39	147	0	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2006	24	132	0	115	0	n/a	n/a	21	292
2007	24	137	0	115	0	n/a	n/a	26	302
2008	30	135	0	113	0	n/a	n/a	22	300
2009	32	132	0	120	0	n/a	n/a	20	304
2010	37	146	0	116	0	n/a	n/a	17	316
2011	42	125	0	125	0	0	20	0	312
2012	40	119	0	125	0	0	15	0	299
2013	42	103	1	136	0	0	23	0	305
2014	47	88	1	148	0	0	4	0	288
2015	46	81	1	166	3	0	10	0	307
2016	53	84	1	218	1	0	12	0	369
2017	42	71	0	213	1	0	49	0	376
2018	42	55	0	241	0	0	12	0	350
2019	28	24	0	221	0	0	7	0	280
2020	26	28	0	241	0	0	10	0	305
2021	24	32	0	232	0	0	7	0	295
2022	24	33	0	223	0	0	8	0	288
2023	22	39	0	231	0	0	6	0	298

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Park Individual Educational School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	324	15.5	20.9	n/a
1989	303	14.2	21.3	n/a
1990	312	15.0	20.8	n/a
1991	308	13.5	22.8	n/a
1992	308	15.0	20.5	n/a
1993	310	14.0	22.1	n/a
1994	334	16.0	20.9	n/a
1995	381	13.0	29.3	n/a
1996	381	13.0	29.3	n/a
1997	379	13.0	29.2	n/a
1998	361	14.9	24.2	n/a
1999	377	15.0	25.1	n/a
2000	332	14.5	22.9	n/a
2001	312	15.5	20.1	n/a
2002	313	14.5	21.6	54.3
2003	313	14.5	21.6	54.3
2004	310	12.8	24.2	55.5
2005	300	14.8	20.3	73.7
2006	292	13.8	21.2	93.7
2007	302	14.0	21.6	74.6
2008	300	13.0	23.1	73.4
2009	304	13.5	22.5	80.6
2010	316	13.5	23.4	80.9
2011	312	13.5	23.1	71.5
2012	299	13.5	22.1	72.2
2013	305	15.1	20.1	71.5
2014	288	13.0	22.1	n/a
2015	307	13.0	23.6	99
2016	369	17.0	21.7	88.3
2017	376	17.0	22.1	85.1
2018	350	16.4	21.3	99.7
2019	280	15.1	18.5	100
2020	305	15.5	19.6	100
2021	295	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	288	14.5	19.8	97.6
2023	298	15.6	19.0	98

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forest Park Individual Educational School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	324	15.5	20.9	n/a
1989	303	14.2	21.3	n/a
1990	312	15.0	20.8	n/a
1991	308	13.5	22.8	n/a
1992	308	15.0	20.5	n/a
1993	310	14.0	22.1	n/a
1994	334	16.0	20.9	n/a
1995	381	13.0	29.3	n/a
1996	381	13.0	29.3	n/a
1997	379	13.0	29.2	n/a
1998	361	14.9	24.2	n/a
1999	377	15.0	25.1	n/a
2000	332	14.5	22.9	n/a
2001	312	15.5	20.1	n/a
2002	313	14.5	21.6	54.3
2003	313	14.5	21.6	54.3
2004	310	12.8	24.2	55.5
2005	300	14.8	20.3	73.7
2006	292	13.8	21.2	93.7
2007	302	14.0	21.6	74.6
2008	300	13.0	23.1	73.4
2009	304	13.5	22.5	80.6
2010	316	13.5	23.4	80.9
2011	312	13.5	23.1	71.5
2012	299	13.5	22.1	72.2
2013	305	15.1	20.1	71.5
2014	288	13.0	22.1	n/a
2015	307	13.0	23.6	99
2016	369	17.0	21.7	88.3
2017	376	17.0	22.1	85.1
2018	350	16.4	21.3	99.7
2019	280	15.1	18.5	100
2020	305	15.5	19.6	100
2021	295	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	288	14.5	19.8	97.6
2023	298	15.6	19.0	98

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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