Forest View School

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Forest View School ranks 1073 rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Forest View School is an elementary school in Lansing, Michigan, serving 225 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. As part of the Lansing Public School District, which is ranked 553 out of 610 school districts in the state, Forest View School has consistently been in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest View School faces several key challenges. It has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (29.78%) and Hispanic (17.78%) students. Chronic absenteeism has risen dramatically, from 36.0% in 2018-2019 to 85.7% in 2022-2023, far exceeding the state average. Academically, only 31.1% of 3rd-grade and 32% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, well below the state averages of 39.6% and 43.3%, respectively. Additionally, 90.22% of Forest View students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage.

While Forest View School has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $15,157 in 2019-2020 to $22,959 in 2022-2023, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. In comparison, Cavanaugh School, located just 2.19 miles away, had much higher proficiency rates in 3rd-grade English Language Arts (37.7%) and Math (39.3%) in 2023-2024. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, particularly the high chronic absenteeism, should be a top priority for the school and district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

3119 Stoneleigh Dr
Lansing, MI 48910-3739

(517) 755-1330

District: Lansing Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1073^rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,959

Students who attend Forest View School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt Hope School
	Sheridan Road
High:	Eastern High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 225

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.7%

African American:

29.8%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest View School ranks worse than 72.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2^nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lansing Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.71. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Forest View School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.7%), African American (29.8%), Hispanic (17.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest View School is 13.4, which is the 5^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Lansing Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Forest View School employs 16.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest View School is $22,959, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the Lansing Public School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forest View School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest View School 1073^rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Forest View School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Lansing Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lansing Public School District 553^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest View School

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Rank History for all students at Forest View School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	24.73	1354^th	1545	12.4%
2007	29.45	1323^rd	1565	15.5%
2008	38.91	1213^th	1577	23.1%
2009	27.09	1360^th	1589	14.4%
2010	22.51	1383^rd	1552	10.9%
2011	22.46	1359^th	1552	12.4%
2012	21.36	1333^rd	1566	14.9%
2024	26.71	1073^rd	1486	27.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest View School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.11	784^th	1381	43.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Forest View School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.54	914^th	1342	31.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Forest View School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.17	1131^st	1347	16.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Forest View School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.33	108^th	348	69.0%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest View School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	318	108	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1989	338	100	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1990	317	95	6	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
1991	285	89	14	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	429
1992	263	87	12	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
1993	265	73	12	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	377
1994	257	102	10	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
1995	221	79	17	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	349
1996	221	79	17	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	349
1997	204	86	15	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1998	197	89	4	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	324
1999	192	103	5	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	331
2000	120	85	3	37	1	n/a	n/a	40	286
2001	132	105	3	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	282
2002	135	112	6	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
2003	135	112	6	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
2004	127	120	11	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	307
2005	134	107	13	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	295
2006	151	127	15	46	4	n/a	n/a	0	343
2007	146	133	16	39	6	n/a	n/a	0	340
2008	122	152	20	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	327
2009	141	173	25	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	396
2010	133	136	27	37	5	n/a	n/a	0	338
2011	95	114	14	24	2	0	0	0	249
2012	88	97	15	24	3	0	11	0	238
2013	62	58	8	18	0	0	10	0	156
2014	55	54	7	24	1	0	12	0	153
2015	46	45	13	31	1	0	31	0	167
2016	60	43	13	22	1	0	21	0	160
2017	60	49	7	22	0	0	26	0	164
2018	76	67	10	27	0	0	30	0	210
2019	75	72	9	41	0	0	31	0	228
2020	66	73	12	46	0	0	37	0	234
2021	67	79	8	51	0	0	37	0	242
2022	70	68	9	42	1	0	35	0	225
2023	78	67	8	40	0	0	32	0	225

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 View School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	449	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	464	n/a	n/a	15.9
1990	449	31.0	14.4	12.2
1991	429	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	393	n/a	n/a	23.2
1993	377	n/a	0.0	22.5
1994	392	17.5	22.4	25
1995	349	17.0	20.5	29.5
1996	349	17.0	20.5	29.5
1997	330	16.0	20.6	29.1
1998	324	15.0	21.6	29
1999	331	18.0	18.4	35.3
2000	286	16.0	15.4	50.4
2001	282	16.5	17.1	55.3
2002	308	n/a	n/a	52.3
2003	308	n/a	n/a	52.3
2004	307	2.0	153.5	57
2005	295	16.0	18.4	55.6
2006	343	18.0	19.1	65.3
2007	340	21.6	15.7	69.7
2008	327	22.3	14.7	79.2
2009	396	21.5	18.4	76.3
2010	338	21.1	16.0	81.7
2011	249	17.9	13.8	82.3
2012	238	16.5	14.3	69.3
2013	156	18.0	8.6	78.8
2014	153	16.6	9.2	83
2015	167	18.0	9.2	73.1
2016	160	17.0	9.4	78.1
2017	164	16.3	10.0	75.6
2018	210	18.3	11.4	79.5
2019	228	18.4	12.3	68.9
2020	234	18.7	12.4	85
2021	242	18.7	12.9	70.2
2022	225	18.1	12.4	80.4
2023	225	16.6	13.4	90.2

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 View School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	449	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	464	n/a	n/a	15.9
1990	449	31.0	14.4	12.2
1991	429	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	393	n/a	n/a	23.2
1993	377	n/a	0.0	22.5
1994	392	17.5	22.4	25
1995	349	17.0	20.5	29.5
1996	349	17.0	20.5	29.5
1997	330	16.0	20.6	29.1
1998	324	15.0	21.6	29
1999	331	18.0	18.4	35.3
2000	286	16.0	15.4	50.4
2001	282	16.5	17.1	55.3
2002	308	n/a	n/a	52.3
2003	308	n/a	n/a	52.3
2004	307	2.0	153.5	57
2005	295	16.0	18.4	55.6
2006	343	18.0	19.1	65.3
2007	340	21.6	15.7	69.7
2008	327	22.3	14.7	79.2
2009	396	21.5	18.4	76.3
2010	338	21.1	16.0	81.7
2011	249	17.9	13.8	82.3
2012	238	16.5	14.3	69.3
2013	156	18.0	8.6	78.8
2014	153	16.6	9.2	83
2015	167	18.0	9.2	73.1
2016	160	17.0	9.4	78.1
2017	164	16.3	10.0	75.6
2018	210	18.3	11.4	79.5
2019	228	18.4	12.3	68.9
2020	234	18.7	12.4	85
2021	242	18.7	12.9	70.2
2022	225	18.1	12.4	80.4
2023	225	16.6	13.4	90.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest View School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,154 (17.9%)	$14,419 (82.1%)	$17,573
2020	$2,955 (19.5%)	$12,202 (80.5%)	$15,157
2021	$3,069 (19.0%)	$13,125 (81.0%)	$16,194
2022	$8,907 (47.9%)	$9,685 (52.1%)	$18,592
2023	$9,560 (41.6%)	$13,398 (58.4%)	$22,958

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest View 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest View School)	22.6	20	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lansing Public School District)	23.8	18.8	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Forest View School)	22.6	18	4.6%
3rd Grade Math (Lansing Public School District)	27.6	18	9.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	228	225	1.3%
African American	72	67	6.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	41	40	2.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	75	78	4%
Two or More Races	31	32	3.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.9%	90.2%	21.4%

Schools Near Forest View School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest View School	Public	PK, KG-4	3119 Stoneleigh Dr	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1330	225	17	13.4	90.2%	78 (34.7%)	67 (29.8%)	40 (17.8%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.2%)	26.7	1073^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	27.8%					(n/a)			31.1	32.0				28.9	24.0								$22,959	$9,560	$13,398
Lyons School	Public	PK, KG-4	2901 Lyons Ave	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1480	190	11	16.5	94.2%	50 (26.3%)	44 (23.2%)	46 (24.2%)	20 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (15.8%)	9.3	1357^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.7%					(n/a)			18.6	13.3				18.8	8.7								$19,659	$5,473	$14,186
Red Cedar School	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 Narcissus Dr	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 333-5060	194	21	9.3	54.1%	74 (38.1%)	32 (16.5%)	26 (13.4%)	48 (24.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.2%)	59.4	561^st of 1486 public elementary schools	62.2%		44.2	777^th of 1470 public elementary schools	47.1%	216				72.0	40.0			18.2	63.0	36.4			40.9				$20,515	$1,596	$18,920
Cavanaugh School	Public	PK, KG-3	300 W Cavanaugh Rd	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1250	315	19	17.0	88.9%	93 (29.5%)	91 (28.9%)	64 (20.3%)	13 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	53 (16.8%)								(n/a)			37.7					39.3									$16,780	$5,195	$11,584
Gardner International School	Public	K-8	333 Dahlia Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1121	844	47	18.1	92.9%	129 (15.3%)	397 (47.0%)	133 (15.8%)	133 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.2%)	6.6	1420^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.4%		5.4	1435^th of 1470 public elementary schools	2.4%	15	40.3	5.3	14.7	5.5	14.9	10.2	8.3	11.1		5.0	2.9	2.7	14.0	12.4	3.0	4.7	$18,129	$5,592	$12,537
North School	Public	K-8	333 E Miller Rd	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1710	203	14	14.0	94.6%	46 (22.7%)	80 (39.4%)	23 (11.3%)	23 (11.3%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (14.3%)	7.1	1411^th of 1486 public elementary schools	5.0%		6.9	1395^th of 1470 public elementary schools	5.1%	16	21.7				11.4		11.5		16.0				11.6	18.2			$20,182	$5,861	$14,321
Pattengill School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	815 N Fairview Ave	Lansing	48912	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1130	600	34	17.6	88.5%	156 (26.0%)	146 (24.3%)	175 (29.2%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	108 (18.0%)	22.7	1133^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	23.8%		17.2	1203^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	18.2%	70	34.0	13.7	16.2	38.0	27.0	27.2	13.9	18.7	31.0	16.0	15.9	9.8	24.0	18.9		9.4	$17,325	$7,242	$10,083
Attwood School	Public	K-8	915 Attwood Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1210	193	13	14.5	88.1%	44 (22.8%)	84 (43.5%)	29 (15.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (17.6%)	6	1440^th of 1486 public elementary schools	3.1%		5.5	1433^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	2.5%	7	57.7			17.5	6.8	10.7	7.3		10.5				5.4	14.8		11.1	$17,649	$6,295	$11,353
Lansing Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3300 Express Ct	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 882-9585	451	27	16.6	93.3%	48 (10.6%)	224 (49.7%)	100 (22.2%)	18 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.5%)	14.5	1253^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	15.7%		20.5	1137^th of 1470 public elementary schools	22.7%	116	66.7	40.0	18.0	20.8	13.7	19.6	27.5	22.0	26.5	11.3	15.2	17.1	17.0	43.3		23.3	$13,937	$1,864	$12,073
Glencairn School	Public	PK, KG-5	939 N Harrison Rd	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 333-7930	299	17	17.1	25.8%	197 (65.9%)	32 (10.7%)	29 (9.7%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.0%)	77.2	298^th of 1486 public elementary schools	79.9%		76.8	302^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	79.5%	4			58.5	62.5	57.1			52.5	58.9	54.4			47.4		28.1		$13,189	$1,441	$11,748

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest View School

What schools do graduates of Forest View School attend?

Students who attend Forest View School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt Hope School
Middle : Sheridan Road
High : Eastern High School

Is Forest View School a good school?

Forest View School ranks 1073^rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Forest View School in?

Lansing Public School District

How many students attend Forest View School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 225 students attended Forest View School.

What is the racial makeup of Forest View School?

Students at Forest View School are 35% White, 30% African American, 18% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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