Memorial Elementary School vs. Forest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
435 students
395 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1811 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1371 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
46
Grade 1 Students
70
51
Grade 2 Students
79
78
Grade 3 Students
85
85
Grade 4 Students
64
65
Grade 5 Students
66
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
76%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%