Collins Elementary School

Summary:

Collins Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. With consistently strong academic performance, a diverse student population, and relatively low socioeconomic barriers, Collins Elementary stands out as a high-quality school within the Forest Hills Public Schools district.

Academically, Collins Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Michigan, with students performing significantly better than the state average on standardized assessments. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are often 20-30 percentage points higher than the Michigan average, though slightly below the overall Forest Hills Public Schools district. Collins Elementary's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 72.35% White, 3.91% African American, 6.15% Hispanic, and 8.66% Asian, is a notable strength compared to the predominantly White student bodies of many nearby schools like Breton Downs School and Wealthy School.

While Collins Elementary's academic performance is strong, the school could potentially improve by narrowing the gap between its results and the overall Forest Hills Public Schools district, particularly in 4th-grade English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, the school's fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from around 6% to 18% in recent years, warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure consistent student attendance. Overall, Collins Elementary School provides a quality education to its diverse community, and its continued focus on maintaining and improving key metrics will be crucial for its ongoing success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 4368 Heather Ln SE
       Grand Rapids, MI  49546-2348


(616) 493-8900

District: Forest Hills Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
232nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,871 Help


Students who attend Collins Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northern Hills Middle School
    Northern Trails 56 School
High:    Northern High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  358

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.3%
Asian:
8.7%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Collins Elementary School ranks better than 84.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.72. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), Asian (8.7%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Collins Elementary School is 17.7. 4 elementary schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Collins Elementary School is $13,871, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Collins Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Collins Elementary School 232nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Collins Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Forest Hills Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hills Public Schools 15th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Collins Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Collins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.88 225th 1545 85.4%
2007 84.92 81st 1565 94.8%
2008 83.15 115th 1577 92.7%
2009 82.19 145th 1589 90.9%
2010 82.72 65th 1552 95.8%
2011 81.79 125th 1552 91.9%
2012 83.51 195th 1566 87.5%
2013 90.06 79th 1563 94.9%
2014 92.46 50th 1533 96.7%
2015 84.23 180th 1580 88.6%
2016 88.82 118th 1548 92.4%
2017 91.69 57th 1466 96.1%
2018 93.26 62nd 1448 95.7%
2019 92.25 65th 1408 95.4%
2021 86.49 112th 1153 90.3%
2022 88.08 120th 1344 91.1%
2023 84.40 187th 1470 87.3%
2024 81.72 232nd 1486 84.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Collins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.67 12th 1397 99.1%
2023 66.68 328th 1350 75.7%
2024 63.94 388th 1381 71.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Collins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.64 62nd 1443 95.7%
2019 94.57 26th 1171 97.8%
2021 84.55 81st 902 91.0%
2022 90.52 58th 1106 94.8%
2023 78.60 204th 1321 84.6%
2024 77.69 227th 1342 83.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Collins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.19 66th 1446 95.4%
2019 87.09 97th 1196 91.9%
2021 79.86 126th 915 86.2%
2022 83.03 145th 1139 87.3%
2023 84.00 154th 1334 88.5%
2024 79.23 216th 1347 84.0%
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Rank History for White students at Collins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.01 50th 1253 96.0%
2019 89.36 72nd 1128 93.6%
2021 84.03 108th 1005 89.3%
2022 81.07 163rd 1102 85.2%
2023 79.27 208th 1198 82.6%
2024 84.93 132nd 1204 89.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Collins Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 520 5 17 5 1 n/a n/a 0 548
1989 531 13 17 3 0 n/a n/a -3 561
1990 560 12 25 5 1 n/a n/a 0 603
1991 574 14 25 5 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1992 624 21 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1993 442 12 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1994 494 22 21 3 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1995 474 23 41 12 1 n/a n/a 0 551
1996 474 23 41 12 1 n/a n/a 0 551
1997 514 25 40 10 1 n/a n/a -18 572
1998 532 36 25 11 0 n/a n/a -13 591
1999 417 33 46 14 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2000 401 27 56 13 0 n/a n/a 33 530
2001 439 23 22 15 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2002 502 5 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2003 502 5 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2004 452 14 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2005 407 18 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2006 385 32 30 6 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2007 362 26 35 9 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2008 362 25 43 9 n/a n/a n/a 0 439
2009 370 27 41 7 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2010 377 29 45 8 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2011 369 26 52 8 0 0 9 0 464
2012 362 22 48 12 0 0 14 0 458
2013 350 21 46 15 0 0 14 0 446
2014 335 25 40 13 0 0 23 0 436
2015 330 23 43 11 1 1 21 0 430
2016 290 31 33 16 1 0 19 0 390
2017 284 23 34 15 0 0 26 0 382
2018 281 23 27 17 0 0 28 0 376
2019 277 12 34 14 1 0 27 0 365
2020 281 17 29 24 2 0 22 0 375
2021 258 13 36 18 1 0 22 0 348
2022 265 11 37 18 1 0 19 0 351
2023 259 14 31 22 4 0 28 0 358

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Collins Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 n/a n/a n/a
1989 561 n/a n/a 1.2
1990 603 44.0 13.7 1.5
1991 618 n/a n/a n/a
1992 669 n/a n/a 3.4
1993 468 n/a 0.0 4.1
1994 540 27.3 19.8 4.8
1995 551 33.4 16.5 4.9
1996 551 33.4 16.5 4.9
1997 572 36.0 15.9 6.4
1998 591 34.0 17.4 7.5
1999 510 30.0 17.0 9
2000 530 34.5 14.4 12.3
2001 499 34.2 14.6 11.2
2002 515 29.6 17.4 8.5
2003 515 29.6 17.4 8.5
2004 480 32.7 14.7 10.8
2005 443 27.7 16.0 11.5
2006 453 25.2 18.0 12.1
2007 432 27.0 16.0 12.5
2008 439 26.6 16.5 10.3
2009 445 26.7 16.7 11.9
2010 460 26.7 17.2 12.6
2011 464 25.9 17.8 12.5
2012 458 24.9 18.3 11.4
2013 446 24.7 18.0 9.2
2014 436 24.2 18.0 12.2
2015 430 23.0 18.6 14.2
2016 390 23.0 16.9 15.6
2017 382 20.1 18.9 13.1
2018 376 18.4 20.3 13.8
2019 365 18.1 20.1 12.6
2020 375 17.8 21.0 13.6
2021 348 18.9 18.4 18.7
2022 351 19.8 17.6 16
2023 358 20.1 17.7 19

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Collins Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 n/a n/a n/a
1989 561 n/a n/a 1.2
1990 603 44.0 13.7 1.5
1991 618 n/a n/a n/a
1992 669 n/a n/a 3.4
1993 468 n/a 0.0 4.1
1994 540 27.3 19.8 4.8
1995 551 33.4 16.5 4.9
1996 551 33.4 16.5 4.9
1997 572 36.0 15.9 6.4
1998 591 34.0 17.4 7.5
1999 510 30.0 17.0 9
2000 530 34.5 14.4 12.3
2001 499 34.2 14.6 11.2
2002 515 29.6 17.4 8.5
2003 515 29.6 17.4 8.5
2004 480 32.7 14.7 10.8
2005 443 27.7 16.0 11.5
2006 453 25.2 18.0 12.1
2007 432 27.0 16.0 12.5
2008 439 26.6 16.5 10.3
2009 445 26.7 16.7 11.9
2010 460 26.7 17.2 12.6
2011 464 25.9 17.8 12.5
2012 458 24.9 18.3 11.4
2013 446 24.7 18.0 9.2
2014 436 24.2 18.0 12.2
2015 430 23.0 18.6 14.2
2016 390 23.0 16.9 15.6
2017 382 20.1 18.9 13.1
2018 376 18.4 20.3 13.8
2019 365 18.1 20.1 12.6
2020 375 17.8 21.0 13.6
2021 348 18.9 18.4 18.7
2022 351 19.8 17.6 16
2023 358 20.1 17.7 19

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Collins Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $279 (2.6%) $10,589 (97.4%) $10,868
2020 $258 (2.5%) $9,909 (97.5%) $10,166
2021 $823 (7.1%) $10,818 (92.9%) $11,641
2022 $617 (4.9%) $11,939 (95.1%) $12,556
2023 $1,092 (7.9%) $12,779 (92.1%) $13,871

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Collins Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 65th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 187th of 1470 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Collins Elementary School)68.852.9
 15.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Public Schools)60.965.5
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Collins Elementary School)76.961.8
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Forest Hills Public Schools)69.374.7
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Collins Elementary School)71.270.7
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Public Schools)68.170.1
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Collins Elementary School)75.364.6
 10.7%
   4th Grade Math (Forest Hills Public Schools)70.965.5
 5.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students365358
 1.9%
African American1214
 16.7%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian3431
 8.8%
Hispanic1422
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White277259
 6.5%
Two or More Races2728
 3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.6%19%
 6.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Collins Elementary School.

Collins Elementary School ranks 232nd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Collins Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northern Hills Middle School
Middle : Northern Trails 56 School
High : Northern High School

Students at Collins Elementary School are 72% White, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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