The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in English language arts. The lowest is 39% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Mohawk Primary Center
Mohawk Primary Center serves kindergarten through third grade in Park Forest, a planned postwar suburb about thirty miles south of downtown Chicago. The school enrolls a small number of students and serves grades where Illinois does not administer state proficiency tests, so only third-grade data is available in the public record.
In third-grade math and reading, assessed results fall below the midpoint when compared to schools across Cook County. Math proficiency was below the county median, and reading proficiency likewise sits below it. These results reflect a learning community with room for growth in core academics at the primary level. State testing data for kindergarten through second grade is not available, as Illinois does not test these younger grade bands.
The school's student body is predominantly Black, with a substantial share of Hispanic students and a small share of multiracial students. White enrollment is minimal, and Asian and Native American enrollment are near zero. Free-or-reduced-price lunch status was not available in the data, so a parent may want to look into this further with the school or district to understand the economic profile of families served.
Staffing, special education, English learner enrollment, attendance, discipline, and course access data were not provided, leaving gaps around classroom size, teacher qualifications, intervention services, and how the school structures reading and math instruction. For a primary school with these test results, a parent would benefit from asking the school directly about intervention strategies, reading approaches, and how support is organized for students who need extra help.
Park Forest itself is a walkable, park-rich community with strong civic infrastructure: many parks and recreation facilities, commuter rail access to Chicago, and a downtown that has been revitalized around mixed-use development. Housing is moderately priced relative to the surrounding region, and the village is pursuing infill redevelopment, including new affordable housing, rather than sprawl. The community has a family-friendly reputation and is home to cultural anchors like the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and several arts organizations. Schools in the district are geographically scattered throughout the neighborhood rather than consolidated on a single campus, reflecting the original planned-community design.
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