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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
4-7
PK-3
Total Students
203 students
225 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
-
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
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
18%
% Black
40%
30%
% White
23%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
14%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
