Memorial Elementary School vs. Forest Elementary School
Should you attend Memorial Elementary School or Forest 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
412 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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
78
75
Grade 1 Students
77
82
Grade 2 Students
65
70
Grade 3 Students
62
70
Grade 4 Students
67
71
Grade 5 Students
63
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
79%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
