Forest Ridge School District 142

The Forest Ridge School District 142 in Illinois serves students from preschool through 8th grade across 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The district's academic performance varies, with some standout elementary schools like Lee R Foster Elementary School consistently ranking among the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools, while the middle school, Jack Hille Middle School, has seen a decline in its performance in recent years.

Lee R Foster Elementary School and Kerkstra Elementary School stand out as the top performers in the district, with Lee R Foster ranking 4 stars and outperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Kerkstra Elementary also exceeds the district and state averages in ELA proficiency, particularly in 5th grade. However, the district as a whole faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and a wide range of free/reduced lunch recipients across the schools, suggesting potential socioeconomic factors that may impact student learning.

While the elementary schools in the Forest Ridge School District 142 have maintained strong academic performance, the declining performance of the middle school should be a focus for the district to address. Additionally, strategies to improve attendance and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds could help raise overall academic achievement across the district.