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Item: Forest Hills School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

6590 Cascade Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-6428

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (616) 493-8800

www.fhps.net

Top Rankings

Forest Hills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

18 Schools

2,544 Schools

# Students

9,022 Students

953,641 Students

# Teachers

515 Teachers

58,885 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest Hills School District	Michigan
Kind	583	120
1	619	114
2	673	116
3	709	113
4	707	115
5	685	114
6	686	115
7	193	103
8	202	99

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District Rank

Forest Hills School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#15 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Forest Hills School District
2022	#15
2021	#15
2019	#20
2018	#26
2017	#24
2016	#26
2015	#24
2014	#20
2013	#13
2012	#12
2011	#7

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66%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Hills School District	Michigan
2022	66%	34%
2021	65%	36%
2019	68%	40%
2018	57%	37%
2017	68%	39%
2016	68%	38%
2015	66%	37%
2014	68%	41%
2013	69%	41%
2012	68%	37%
2011	95%	80%

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74%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Hills School District	Michigan
2022	74%	45%
2021	74%	48%
2019	73%	49%
2018	57%	43%
2017	72%	49%
2016	73%	50%
2015	73%	49%
2014	86%	67%
2013	85%	65%
2012	85%	64%
2011	95%	80%

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60%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Hills School District	Michigan
2022	60%	38%
2021	38%	23%

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96%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Forest Hills School District	Michigan
2022	96%	81%
2021	97%	84%
2020	96%	86%
2019	97%	85%
2018	96%	85%
2017	94%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	95%	84%
2013	94%	84%
2012	94%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Forest Hills School District	Michigan
2023	0.39	0.55
2022	0.37	0.55
2021	0.37	0.54
2020	0.37	0.53
2019	0.37	0.53
2018	0.34	0.53
2017	0.34	0.53
2016	0.33	0.52
2015	0.32	0.50
2014	0.32	0.50
2013	0.29	0.49
2012	0.28	0.49
2011	0.25	0.48
2010	0.23	0.47
2009	0.23	0.46
2008	0.22	0.46
2007	0.23	0.46
2006	0.22	0.43
2005	0.15	0.44
2004	0.11	0.43
2003	0.08	0.44
2002	0.17	0.42
2001	0.16	0.42
2000	0.18	0.40
1999	0.14	0.40
1998	0.11	0.40
1997	0.10	0.39
1996	0.11	0.39
1995	0.11	0.37
1994	0.11	0.35
1993	0.10	0.35
1992	0.09	0.35
1991	0.11	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Hills School District	Michigan
2023	9%	3%
2022	9%	3%
2021	9%	3%
2020	9%	3%
2019	9%	3%
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	3%
2016	9%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	7%	3%
2010	7%	3%
2009	8%	3%
2008	7%	3%
2007	7%	3%
2006	6%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	6%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Forest Hills School District	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Hills School District	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	3%	18%
2017	3%	18%
2016	3%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	2%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	2%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

76%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Hills School District	Michigan
2023	77%	64%
2022	79%	64%
2021	79%	65%
2020	79%	66%
2019	79%	66%
2018	81%	66%
2017	81%	66%
2016	81%	67%
2015	82%	68%
2014	82%	69%
2013	84%	69%
2012	85%	69%
2011	86%	70%
2010	87%	70%
2009	87%	71%
2008	88%	71%
2007	87%	71%
2006	88%	73%
2005	92%	72%
2004	94%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	91%	73%
2001	92%	74%
2000	90%	75%
1999	93%	75%
1998	94%	75%
1997	94%	76%
1996	94%	76%
1995	94%	77%
1994	95%	79%
1993	95%	79%
1992	95%	79%
1991	94%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Forest Hills School District	Michigan
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,694 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$148 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Forest Hills School District	Michigan
2021	$148MM	$12MM
2020	$143MM	$11MM
2019	$139MM	$11MM
2018	$139MM	$10MM
2017	$132MM	$10MM
2016	$132MM	$10MM
2015	$124MM	$11MM
2014	$127MM	$10MM
2012	$125MM	$10MM
2011	$123MM	$11MM
2010	$124MM	$11MM
2009	$125MM	$11MM
2008	$123MM	$11MM
2007	$118MM	$10MM
2006	$113MM	$10MM
2005	$106MM	$10MM
2004	$100MM	$10MM
2003	$100MM	$10MM
2002	$97MM	$10MM
2001	$91MM	$10MM
2000	$76MM	$9MM
1999	$71MM	$9MM
1998	$71MM	$10MM
1997	$68MM	$10MM
1996	$63MM	$10MM
1995	$57MM	$10MM
1992	$42MM	$8MM
1990	$32MM	$7MM

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Spending

$151 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Forest Hills School District	Michigan
2021	$151MM	$11MM
2020	$129MM	$11MM
2019	$125MM	$10MM
2018	$124MM	$10MM
2017	$122MM	$10MM
2016	$122MM	$10MM
2015	$137MM	$11MM
2014	$117MM	$9MM
2012	$116MM	$10MM
2011	$125MM	$10MM
2010	$137MM	$11MM
2009	$139MM	$11MM
2008	$114MM	$11MM
2007	$112MM	$11MM
2006	$108MM	$11MM
2005	$130MM	$10MM
2004	$128MM	$11MM
2003	$133MM	$11MM
2002	$118MM	$10MM
2001	$93MM	$10MM
2000	$79MM	$9MM
1999	$73MM	$10MM
1998	$74MM	$10MM
1997	$83MM	$10MM
1996	$60MM	$10MM
1995	$47MM	$10MM
1992	$53MM	$8MM
1990	$36MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,432

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Forest Hills School District	Michigan
2021	$15,918	$15,927
2020	$14,815	$14,589
2019	$14,331	$14,099
2018	$14,218	$14,094
2017	$13,388	$13,305
2016	$13,281	$13,102
2015	$12,333	$11,681
2014	$12,586	$12,204
2012	$12,314	$12,235
2011	$12,264	$12,684
2010	$12,070	$11,681
2009	$12,366	$11,537
2008	$12,271	$11,222
2007	$11,811	$10,819
2006	$11,526	$9,793
2005	$11,080	$9,706
2004	$10,934	$9,471
2003	$11,377	$9,243
2002	$11,480	$8,687
2001	$10,927	$8,215
2000	$9,358	$7,511
1999	$9,085	$7,057
1998	$9,363	$7,001
1997	$9,432	$6,567
1995	$8,476	$6,044

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Spending / Student

$16,694

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Forest Hills School District	Michigan
2021	$16,172	$15,085
2020	$13,363	$14,302
2019	$12,854	$13,858
2018	$12,693	$13,691
2017	$12,400	$13,192
2016	$12,258	$12,965
2015	$13,707	$11,849
2014	$11,625	$12,085
2012	$11,422	$12,141
2011	$12,457	$12,422
2010	$13,416	$11,849
2009	$13,792	$11,612
2008	$11,367	$11,334
2007	$11,210	$10,901
2006	$11,005	$10,200
2005	$13,499	$9,852
2004	$14,005	$9,880
2003	$15,174	$9,552
2002	$13,933	$8,745
2001	$11,164	$8,343
2000	$9,772	$7,542
1999	$9,333	$7,404
1998	$9,845	$7,125
1997	$11,405	$6,851
1995	$7,058	$5,989

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,022 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 96% (Top 5% in MI)
: Top 5%
: 66% (Top 5%)
: 74% (Top 5%)
: 60% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education