Forest Elementary School vs. Memorial Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Elementary School or Memorial Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Memorial Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
438 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1191 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1942 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
78
Grade 1 Students
82
77
Grade 2 Students
70
65
Grade 3 Students
70
62
Grade 4 Students
71
67
Grade 5 Students
70
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
79%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
