Memorial Elementary School vs. Forest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 417 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 423 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 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
417 students
423 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1942 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1191 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
66
52
Grade 1 Students
75
76
Grade 2 Students
83
83
Grade 3 Students
62
71
Grade 4 Students
64
68
Grade 5 Students
67
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
12%
5%


% Black
8%
9%


% White
77%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%

