Forrest G Averill School
Forrest G Averill School serves 165 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Forrest G Averill School 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Forrest G Averill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Forrest G Averill School's student population of 165 students has declined by 45% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
165 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Forrest G Averill School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Forrest G Averill School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2057 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
16%
8%
Black
51%
18%
White
19%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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