Forrest G Averill School

Summary:

Forrest G Averill School is an elementary school in Lansing, Michigan, serving 188 students in grades PK-4. The school faces significant challenges, including a diverse student population with a high percentage of low-income families, concerning trends in chronic absenteeism, and consistently low academic performance compared to state and district averages.

Forrest G Averill School has a student population that is 45.21% African American and 17.55% Hispanic, with a relatively high percentage of students identifying as two or more races (13.3%). The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen dramatically, from 38.1% in 2017-2018 to 88.9% in 2022-2023, far exceeding the state and district averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in 3rd-grade English Language Arts (14.3%) and 4th-grade English Language Arts (8.11%) are significantly lower than the state averages of 39.6% and 43.3%, respectively. When compared to nearby schools in the Lansing Public School District, Forrest G Averill School generally performs worse, with schools like Cavanaugh School achieving much higher proficiency rates.

Despite the school's poor academic performance, Forrest G Averill School has a relatively high per-student spending of $19,973 in the 2022-2023 school year. This raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need for a closer examination of how funds are being utilized to support student learning. The school's declining performance over the years, as evidenced by its statewide ranking dropping from 810 out of 1,577 Michigan elementary schools in 2007-2008 to 1,394 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024, suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the significant challenges facing the school and its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

3201 Averill Dr
Lansing, MI 48911-1403

(517) 755-1220

District: Lansing Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1394^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,973

Students who attend Forrest G Averill School usually attend:

Elementary:	Attwood School
Middle:	Mt Hope School
	Sheridan Road
High:	JW Sexton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 188

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.2%

White:

19.1%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forrest G Averill School ranks worse than 93.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 8^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lansing Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.83. (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 Forrest G Averill School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.2%), White (19.1%), Hispanic (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forrest G Averill School is 12.6, which is the 2^nd best among 13 elementary schools in the Lansing Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Forrest G Averill School employs 14.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forrest G Averill School is $19,973, which is the 5^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Lansing Public School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forrest G Averill School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forrest G Averill School 1394^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Forrest G Averill School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status 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 Forrest G Averill School

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Rank History for all students at Forrest G Averill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	43.31	1119^th	1545	27.6%
2007	57.53	806^th	1565	48.5%
2008	58.42	810^th	1577	48.6%
2009	39.52	1235^th	1589	22.3%
2010	45.94	1138^th	1552	26.7%
2011	42.44	1141^st	1552	26.5%
2012	15.52	1416^th	1566	9.6%
2013	28.51	1210^th	1563	22.6%
2024	7.83	1394^th	1486	6.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forrest G Averill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.64	1286^th	1381	6.9%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forrest G Averill School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	134	94	3	20	3	n/a	n/a	254
1989	145	106	3	26	3	n/a	n/a	283
1990	153	114	2	26	3	n/a	n/a	298
1991	147	102	3	27	5	n/a	n/a	284
1992	156	111	4	23	4	n/a	n/a	298
1993	154	118	5	16	5	n/a	n/a	298
1994	142	134	5	19	4	n/a	n/a	304
1995	109	140	1	33	2	n/a	n/a	285
1996	109	140	1	33	2	n/a	n/a	285
1997	81	156	7	30	2	n/a	n/a	276
1998	88	162	7	32	3	n/a	n/a	292
1999	80	170	6	32	13	n/a	n/a	301
2000	79	162	6	23	3	n/a	n/a	273
2001	66	178	6	25	3	n/a	n/a	278
2002	55	166	22	25	4	n/a	n/a	272
2003	55	166	22	25	4	n/a	n/a	272
2004	60	156	24	25	3	n/a	n/a	268
2005	57	137	20	30	3	n/a	n/a	247
2006	49	162	23	30	3	n/a	n/a	267
2007	41	172	23	33	0	n/a	n/a	269
2008	42	180	19	34	n/a	n/a	n/a	275
2009	45	138	20	39	2	n/a	n/a	244
2010	39	131	18	49	6	n/a	n/a	243
2011	48	141	26	55	6	0	0	276
2012	53	137	22	63	6	0	15	296
2013	66	130	12	78	8	0	16	310
2014	72	126	10	76	3	0	22	309
2015	64	112	2	79	1	0	30	288
2016	44	108	2	80	1	1	29	265
2017	56	119	2	92	0	0	31	300
2018	32	85	1	26	0	0	21	165
2019	31	96	10	44	0	0	25	206
2020	27	90	7	33	0	0	38	195
2021	29	72	6	25	1	0	27	160
2022	30	67	5	34	2	0	31	169
2023	36	85	7	33	2	0	25	188

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 Forrest G Averill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	254	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	283	n/a	n/a	12.7
1990	298	26.0	11.4	15.8
1991	284	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	298	n/a	n/a	20.1
1993	298	n/a	0.0	23.8
1994	304	13.0	23.4	22
1995	285	14.0	20.4	31.2
1996	285	14.0	20.4	31.2
1997	276	17.0	16.2	28.6
1998	292	15.0	19.5	30.5
1999	301	18.0	16.7	32.2
2000	273	16.5	16.5	32.6
2001	278	16.0	17.4	39.9
2002	272	n/a	n/a	43.8
2003	272	n/a	n/a	43.8
2004	268	2.0	134.0	56.3
2005	247	17.0	14.5	59.1
2006	267	17.0	15.7	65.2
2007	269	17.1	15.7	69.9
2008	275	15.8	17.4	64.7
2009	244	16.6	14.7	70.1
2010	243	15.8	15.3	79.8
2011	276	15.2	18.1	82.6
2012	296	13.3	22.2	62.2
2013	310	19.6	15.7	63.5
2014	309	19.2	16.0	71.8
2015	288	19.0	15.1	52.4
2016	265	20.0	13.2	72.1
2017	300	19.4	15.4	72
2018	165	13.3	12.3	83.6
2019	206	18.6	11.0	76.2
2020	195	17.4	11.1	87.2
2021	160	14.5	10.9	76.3
2022	169	13.2	12.7	83.4
2023	188	14.8	12.6	91.5

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 Forrest G Averill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	254	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	283	n/a	n/a	12.7
1990	298	26.0	11.4	15.8
1991	284	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	298	n/a	n/a	20.1
1993	298	n/a	0.0	23.8
1994	304	13.0	23.4	22
1995	285	14.0	20.4	31.2
1996	285	14.0	20.4	31.2
1997	276	17.0	16.2	28.6
1998	292	15.0	19.5	30.5
1999	301	18.0	16.7	32.2
2000	273	16.5	16.5	32.6
2001	278	16.0	17.4	39.9
2002	272	n/a	n/a	43.8
2003	272	n/a	n/a	43.8
2004	268	2.0	134.0	56.3
2005	247	17.0	14.5	59.1
2006	267	17.0	15.7	65.2
2007	269	17.1	15.7	69.9
2008	275	15.8	17.4	64.7
2009	244	16.6	14.7	70.1
2010	243	15.8	15.3	79.8
2011	276	15.2	18.1	82.6
2012	296	13.3	22.2	62.2
2013	310	19.6	15.7	63.5
2014	309	19.2	16.0	71.8
2015	288	19.0	15.1	52.4
2016	265	20.0	13.2	72.1
2017	300	19.4	15.4	72
2018	165	13.3	12.3	83.6
2019	206	18.6	11.0	76.2
2020	195	17.4	11.1	87.2
2021	160	14.5	10.9	76.3
2022	169	13.2	12.7	83.4
2023	188	14.8	12.6	91.5

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 Forrest G Averill School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,230 (18.0%)	$14,734 (82.0%)	$17,964
2020	$3,266 (20.1%)	$12,972 (79.9%)	$16,238
2021	$3,840 (21.4%)	$14,085 (78.6%)	$17,925
2022	$5,729 (29.8%)	$13,476 (70.2%)	$19,205
2023	$6,131 (30.7%)	$13,842 (69.3%)	$19,973

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forrest G Averill 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 (Forrest G Averill School)	31.3	7.3	24%
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 (Forrest G Averill School)	35.4	12.5	22.9%
3rd Grade Math (Lansing Public School District)	27.6	14	13.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	41.5	5.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	206	188	8.7%
African American	96	85	11.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	10	7	30%
Hispanic	44	33	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	31	36	16.1%
Two or More Races	25	25
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.2%	91.5%	15.3%

Schools Near Forrest G Averill 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
Forrest G Averill School	Public	PK, KG-4	3201 Averill Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1220	188	15	12.6	91.5%	36 (19.1%)	85 (45.2%)	33 (17.6%)	7 (3.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.3%)	7.8	1394^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.2%					(n/a)			14.3	8.1				17.0									$19,973	$6,131	$13,842
Dwight Rich School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	K-8	2600 Hampden Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1160	552	38	14.5	91.3%	111 (20.1%)	236 (42.8%)	95 (17.2%)	28 (5.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (13.8%)	5.2	1460^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.7%		6.8	1397^th of 1470 public elementary schools	5.0%	63	34.7			14.0	9.3	6.5	9.6	7.6		5.6		4.1	7.6	5.3			$21,372	$7,553	$13,819
Lewton School	Public	PK, KG-8	2000 Lewton Pl	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1460	215	15	14.0	77.2%	36 (16.7%)	28 (13.0%)	130 (60.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.8%)	8.4	1374^th of 1486 public elementary schools	7.5%		30	989^th of 1470 public elementary schools	32.7%	385	36.4		22.7	17.4	9.5	17.2	58.3	12.0	11.5			35.7	6.4				$18,393	$6,514	$11,880
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
Cole Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1915 W Mount Hope Ave	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Cole Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 372-0038	174	8	22.0	66.7%	35 (20.1%)	68 (39.1%)	35 (20.1%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (17.8%)	12.6	1293^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	13.0%		10.5	1306^th of 1470 public elementary schools	11.2%	13			10.7	19.2	20.8			17.9	19.2	12.5			25.0				$9,190	$2,008	$7,181
Wexford Montessori Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	5217 Wexford Rd	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1740	327	20	16.0	86.5%	96 (29.4%)	118 (36.1%)	43 (13.1%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (18.7%)	13.6	1272^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	14.4%		11.4	1292^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	12.1%	20	45.5	13.6	16.1	25.6	18.8	18.8	18.4	19.4	9.3		15.6	15.8	18.8	45.5		22.7	$19,584	$5,675	$13,909
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
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
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK-K	4344 W Michigan Ave	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Waverly Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 323-3777	192	19	10.0	72.9%	87 (45.3%)	62 (32.3%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (17.7%)								(n/a)																	$19,149	$2,340	$16,810
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Forrest G Averill School

What schools do graduates of Forrest G Averill School attend?

Students who attend Forrest G Averill School usually go on to attend:

Elementary : Attwood School
Middle : Mt Hope School
Middle : Sheridan Road
High : JW Sexton High School

What district is Forrest G Averill School in?

Lansing Public School District

Is Forrest G Averill School a good school?

Forrest G Averill School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Forrest G Averill School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 188 students attended Forrest G Averill School.

What is the racial makeup of Forrest G Averill School?

Students at Forrest G Averill School are 45% African American, 19% White, 18% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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