Cavanaugh School vs. Forest View School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cavanaugh 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 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Cavanaugh School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
315 students
225 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1767 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2057 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
77
65
Grade 1 Students
98
61
Grade 2 Students
66
51
Grade 3 Students
74
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
20%
18%


% Black
29%
30%


% White
30%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
14%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
83%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%

