John Laidlaw Elementary School

John Laidlaw Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
4072 Forest Ave,  Western Springs, IL
Old Town North Neighborhood
Western Springs School District No. 101
3.8
412 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Sarah L Coffey
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
74%
Reading Proficiency
63%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
63%
Math Proficiency
74%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
1
Equity
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
412:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
White
88.3%
Hispanic
6.9%
Two or more races
3.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 6 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/9/2020
The education is okay but not great. The leadership is poor. Children would be better off at an inner city school than at Laidlaw.
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5.0 parent
11/2/2017
I currently have 2 children at Laidlaw and am very impressed with the level of tailored instruction that they each receive within their classrooms. My advanced child is being pulled out and challenged, and my average child is being pushed to do better. I also am amazed at the number of aids availabl...
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4.0 parent
8/23/2017
Laidlaw is a great school if you have a parent staying home full-time. If you are a single parent or in a dual-working household, I would recommend looking at Forest Hills or Field Park if you'd like to reside in Western Springs. These schools offer more services to accommodate working parents and s...
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5.0 other
4/6/2017
Amazing staff, great programs. I am a life long resident, I am also a teacher in another district so my standards are pretty exact. I am not sure what the other posts where suggesting about poor building quality, jaded teachers, and lack of accommodation for non "average" kids. The last statement be...
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