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 265 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 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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 359 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 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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-8
Total Students
265 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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
46
53
Grade 1 Students
71
36
Grade 2 Students
54
40
Grade 3 Students
42
29
Grade 4 Students
52
25
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
-
51
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
32%
47%
% White
30%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
15%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
