Fernwood Elementary School has 301 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-8.

Fernwood Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.

School Overview: Fernwood Elementary School’s learner population of 301 learners has declined by 14% over five school years. The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Fernwood Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Fernwood Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Fernwood Elementary School is Julian High School (0.8 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Evers Elementary School (0.3 miles away).