Forest View School vs. North School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest View School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
North School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Forest View School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-8
Total Students
262 students
471 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2291 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2950 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
44
Grade 1 Students
48
64
Grade 2 Students
69
45
Grade 3 Students
50
54
Grade 4 Students
44
26
Grade 5 Students
-
82
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
55
Grade 8 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
33%
46%
% White
28%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
15%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%