Forest Elementary School vs. Memorial Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Elementary School or Memorial Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 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 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Memorial Elementary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
435 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1371 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1811 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
71
Grade 1 Students
51
70
Grade 2 Students
78
79
Grade 3 Students
85
85
Grade 4 Students
65
64
Grade 5 Students
70
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
80%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%