Forest Grove Elementary School

Summary:

Forest Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hudsonville, Michigan, serving 263 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hudsonville Public School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 610 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Grove Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Michigan, with a statewide ranking of 12th out of 1,486 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83.3% of 3rd-grade students, 85.7% of 4th-grade students, and 81.6% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44% at the state level, respectively. This strong academic performance has been sustained over the years, with Forest Grove Elementary ranking among the top 5% of Michigan elementary schools for multiple consecutive years.

While the student population at Forest Grove Elementary is predominantly White (85.93%), the school has a more diverse racial makeup compared to some nearby schools, with notable percentages of Hispanic (7.22%) and Asian (2.28%) students. Additionally, the school's ability to support the academic success of its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, who have consistently ranked among the top 1% of Michigan elementary schools in this subgroup, is a testament to the school's commitment to equity and inclusive practices. The school's per-student expenditure of $14,932 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average, may contribute to its ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1645 32nd Ave
       Hudsonville, MI  49426-9628


(616) 896-9429

District: Hudsonville Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
12th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,932 Help


Students who attend Forest Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Riley Street Middle School
High:    Hudsonville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  263

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.9%
Hispanic:
7.2%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24% Help


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Compare Details Forest Grove Elementary School ranks better than 99.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Hudsonville Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.09. (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 (85.9%), Hispanic (7.2%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Grove Elementary School is 15.7, which is the 4th best among 7 elementary schools in the Hudsonville Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Grove Elementary School is $14,932, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Hudsonville Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forest Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Grove Elementary School 12th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Forest Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hudsonville Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hudsonville Public School District 23rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Grove Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Forest Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.32 50th 1545 96.8%
2007 88.41 22nd 1565 98.6%
2008 85.82 54th 1577 96.6%
2009 86.74 48th 1589 97.0%
2010 82.68 66th 1552 95.7%
2011 77.46 272nd 1552 82.5%
2012 89.26 94th 1566 94.0%
2013 94.39 31st 1563 98.0%
2014 96.63 7th 1533 99.5%
2015 95.39 30th 1580 98.1%
2016 94.29 48th 1548 96.9%
2017 93.71 39th 1466 97.3%
2018 96.55 21st 1448 98.5%
2019 92.60 63rd 1408 95.5%
2021 72.68 249th 1153 78.4%
2022 85.56 153rd 1344 88.6%
2023 90.82 102nd 1470 93.1%
2024 98.09 12th 1486 99.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.56 10th 1397 99.3%
2023 97.02 16th 1350 98.8%
2024 98.84 4th 1381 99.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Forest Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.64 40th 1443 97.2%
2019 88.19 79th 1171 93.3%
2022 74.16 219th 1106 80.2%
2023 89.98 78th 1321 94.1%
2024 94.52 37th 1342 97.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Forest Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.27 18th 1446 98.8%
2019 90.52 64th 1196 94.6%
2021 68.07 237th 915 74.1%
2022 79.18 189th 1139 83.4%
2023 84.98 145th 1334 89.1%
2024 96.46 17th 1347 98.7%
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Rank History for White students at Forest Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.07 11th 1253 99.1%
2019 93.95 35th 1128 96.9%
2021 76.12 187th 1005 81.4%
2022 83.50 133rd 1102 87.9%
2023 86.87 112th 1198 90.7%
2024 97.23 7th 1204 99.4%
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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 Forest Grove Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 191 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1989 184 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1990 201 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1991 202 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1992 211 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1993 212 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1994 231 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1995 229 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1996 229 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1997 238 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1998 239 1 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 244
1999 221 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 223
2000 203 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 18 224
2001 174 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2002 0 0 1 0 206 n/a n/a 0 207
2003 0 0 1 0 206 n/a n/a 0 207
2004 221 6 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 233
2005 239 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2006 234 5 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 248
2007 212 3 5 8 1 n/a n/a 2 231
2008 218 4 4 8 2 n/a n/a 5 241
2009 235 6 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 257
2010 238 9 7 9 2 n/a n/a 1 266
2011 232 6 3 11 0 0 7 0 259
2012 232 6 2 10 0 0 7 0 257
2013 270 6 5 9 0 0 7 0 297
2014 250 10 4 10 0 0 7 0 281
2015 269 9 4 13 0 0 4 0 299
2016 277 8 1 16 1 0 3 0 306
2017 277 10 1 18 1 0 4 0 311
2018 277 9 1 20 1 0 8 0 316
2019 255 8 1 23 1 0 9 0 297
2020 253 9 1 21 2 0 8 0 294
2021 235 7 3 20 2 0 6 0 273
2022 210 5 5 18 1 0 5 0 244
2023 226 4 6 19 0 0 8 0 263

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 Forest Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 196 n/a n/a n/a
1989 188 n/a n/a 0.5
1990 205 13.0 15.7 0
1991 205 n/a n/a n/a
1992 216 n/a n/a n/a
1993 215 n/a 0.0 15.8
1994 235 9.3 25.3 6.4
1995 235 10.1 23.3 5.5
1996 235 10.1 23.3 5.5
1997 242 12.0 20.2 3.7
1998 244 12.0 20.3 1.6
1999 223 12.0 18.6 2.2
2000 224 11.6 17.8 7.3
2001 177 10.7 16.5 5.1
2002 207 12.8 16.2 12.6
2003 207 12.8 16.2 12.6
2004 233 14.1 16.5 10.3
2005 249 11.9 20.9 14.5
2006 248 13.7 18.1 12.9
2007 231 15.2 15.2 22.7
2008 241 14.3 16.9 22.5
2009 257 14.5 17.7 21
2010 266 14.6 18.1 21.5
2011 259 14.7 17.5 20.5
2012 257 15.5 16.4 14
2013 297 16.5 17.9 16.8
2014 281 17.5 16.0 17.1
2015 299 16.0 18.6 14.4
2016 306 16.0 19.1 17.6
2017 311 16.0 19.4 18
2018 316 16.3 19.3 26.9
2019 297 16.3 18.2 27.6
2020 294 17.4 16.8 27.6
2021 273 20.1 13.5 26.4
2022 244 17.4 14.0 24.2
2023 263 16.6 15.7 24

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 Forest Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 196 n/a n/a n/a
1989 188 n/a n/a 0.5
1990 205 13.0 15.7 0
1991 205 n/a n/a n/a
1992 216 n/a n/a n/a
1993 215 n/a 0.0 15.8
1994 235 9.3 25.3 6.4
1995 235 10.1 23.3 5.5
1996 235 10.1 23.3 5.5
1997 242 12.0 20.2 3.7
1998 244 12.0 20.3 1.6
1999 223 12.0 18.6 2.2
2000 224 11.6 17.8 7.3
2001 177 10.7 16.5 5.1
2002 207 12.8 16.2 12.6
2003 207 12.8 16.2 12.6
2004 233 14.1 16.5 10.3
2005 249 11.9 20.9 14.5
2006 248 13.7 18.1 12.9
2007 231 15.2 15.2 22.7
2008 241 14.3 16.9 22.5
2009 257 14.5 17.7 21
2010 266 14.6 18.1 21.5
2011 259 14.7 17.5 20.5
2012 257 15.5 16.4 14
2013 297 16.5 17.9 16.8
2014 281 17.5 16.0 17.1
2015 299 16.0 18.6 14.4
2016 306 16.0 19.1 17.6
2017 311 16.0 19.4 18
2018 316 16.3 19.3 26.9
2019 297 16.3 18.2 27.6
2020 294 17.4 16.8 27.6
2021 273 20.1 13.5 26.4
2022 244 17.4 14.0 24.2
2023 263 16.6 15.7 24

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 Forest Grove Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $92 (0.9%) $10,616 (99.1%) $10,708
2020 $288 (2.5%) $11,044 (97.5%) $11,332
2021 $546 (4.0%) $13,076 (96.0%) $13,622
2022 $269 (1.9%) $14,053 (98.1%) $14,322
2023 $724 (4.8%) $14,208 (95.2%) $14,932

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 63rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 102nd of 1470 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Grove Elementary School)82.575.6
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hudsonville Public School District)72.464.1
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Forest Grove Elementary School)7065.9
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Hudsonville Public School District)76.367
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Grove Elementary School)71.481.1
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hudsonville Public School District)77.272
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Forest Grove Elementary School)71.475.7
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Hudsonville Public School District)71.567
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Grove Elementary School)72.167.5
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hudsonville Public School District)70.873.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Forest Grove Elementary School)60.567.5
 7%
   5th Grade Math (Hudsonville Public School District)58.456.8
 1.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Forest Grove Elementary School)46.535
 11.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Hudsonville Public School District)38.436.4
 2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students297263
 11.4%
African American84
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian16
 500%
Hispanic2319
 17.4%
Pacific Islander00
White255226
 11.4%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.6%24%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Grove Elementary School

Students at Forest Grove Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Yes! Forest Grove Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 12th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended Forest Grove Elementary School.

Students who attend Forest Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riley Street Middle School
High : Hudsonville High School


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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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