Forest Academy
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(269) 488-2315
Forest Academy serves 193 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Forest Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Forest Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Forest Academy's student population of 193 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 193 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Forest Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Forest Academy is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1986 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 6% | 18% |
| White | 77% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Forest Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Forest Academy is Valley Center School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
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0.8 miles
3122 Lake St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
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1.7 miles
2107 North 26th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8700 1.7 9-12 452 - Kalamazoo Milwood Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 17% | Reading: 18%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 733 students10
2.0 miles
2916 Konkle St
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
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2.0 miles
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Kalamazoo, MI 49048
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Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 301 students10
2.1 miles
924 Russell St
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0550 2.1 PK-5 301
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