North School vs. Forest View School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Forest View School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-4
Total Students
471 students
262 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2950 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2291 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
51
Grade 1 Students
64
48
Grade 2 Students
45
69
Grade 3 Students
54
50
Grade 4 Students
26
44
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
5%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
17%
% Black
46%
33%
% White
19%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
19%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%