North School vs. Forest View School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Forest View School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-4
Total Students
359 students
265 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2910 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2057 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
53
46
Grade 1 Students
36
71
Grade 2 Students
40
54
Grade 3 Students
29
42
Grade 4 Students
25
52
Grade 5 Students
52
-
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
14%
17%


% Black
47%
32%


% White
22%
30%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
18%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
85%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

