Forest View School vs. North School
Should you attend Forest View School or North 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
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 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).
Serving 203 students in grades 4-7, 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
4-7
Total Students
225 students
203 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2057 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2910 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
6-9%
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
65
-
Grade 1 Students
61
-
Grade 2 Students
51
-
Grade 3 Students
48
-
Grade 4 Students
-
53
Grade 5 Students
-
57
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
30%
40%
% White
35%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
14%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
