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Farmington Steam Academy vs. Forest Elementary School

Should I attend Farmington Steam Academy or Forest Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Farmington Steam Academy
32800 12 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Forest Elementary School
34545 Old Timber Rd
Farmington, MI 48331
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Farmington Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Farmington Steam Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
630 students
416 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#148 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
#328 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Forest Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
(Top 10% in MI)
55-59%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Farmington Steam Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
74%
(Top 5% in MI)
60-64%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Farmington Steam Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Forest Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
64
74
Grade 1 Students
65
70
Grade 2 Students
70
65
Grade 3 Students
69
58
Grade 4 Students
68
70
Grade 5 Students
68
79
Grade 6 Students
69
-
Grade 7 Students
81
-
Grade 8 Students
76
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
6%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Forest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
17%
16%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Forest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
45%
69%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Forest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.69
0.50
This chart display the diversity score of Farmington Steam Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Forest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
16%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Farmington Steam Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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