Forrestal Elem School
Great Lakes, IL · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Forrestal Elem School is a elementary school located in Great Lakes, Illinois. The school serves 390 students.
With a DataScore of 48/100 (D), Forrestal Elem School performs below the state average for Illinois. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
97% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Forrestal Elem School has a DataScore of 48/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Forrestal Elem School has 390 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1.
Yes, Forrestal Elem School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +26, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Forrestal Elem School is part of the North Chicago SD 187 in Great Lakes, Illinois. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.