Forreston High School

Forreston High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
Forreston, IL
Forreston Neighborhood
Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District No. 221
3.9
3.4
436 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Travis Heinz
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
28%
Reading Proficiency
35%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
35%
Math Proficiency
28%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
28
Full Time Teachers
28
Teachers in First or Second Year
14%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
570
Verbal
560
Average ACT
27
Math
28
English
28
Reading
28
Science
26
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

7
Test Scores
4
Equity
9
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
417:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.6%
Female
46.4%
White
85.7%
Two or more races
7.3%
Hispanic
5.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Highland Community College - Illinois 60 Students
Northern Illinois University 42 Students
Illinois State University 35 Students
University of Iowa 32 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 24 Students
University of Wisconsin - Platteville 22 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 20 Students
Bradley University 17 Students
Western Illinois University 16 Students
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater 14 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 18 Students
Nursing 14 Students
Psychology 10 Students
Biology 10 Students
Elementary Education 10 Students
Early Childhood Education 9 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 8 Students
Special Education and Teaching 8 Students
Small Business Management 6 Students
Graphic Design 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 36 Reviews
5.0 Senior
6/27/2023
The best part of High School for me was going to state and placing third with my softball team. The worst part was definitely the Covid times. I would like to see everyone get along more no matter the grade and have fun during school hours.
5.0 Alum
6/6/2022
The staff made the experience at Forreston just that much more. You got to have a relationship with your teachers one-on-one.
2.0 Alum
10/25/2019
There was too much bullying, pressure on students, terrible teachers, not many classes to choose from, and if you weren't an athlete you were essentially nothing.
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3.4 5 Reviews
1.0 other
2/6/2025
People is to flip people off they get to say cause word and no one cares people get bully and no one cares
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5.0 student
4/8/2015
Proud to be a Forreston cardinal! Love my school and my teachers. Great sports programs and dedicated coaches!
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5.0 parent
10/13/2009
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5.0 student
11/10/2007
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