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Forest Elementary School

Summary:

Forest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Riverview, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 438. The school is part of the Riverview Community School District, which is ranked 362 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Elementary faces several challenges, including a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families (41.1% receive free or reduced-price lunch), increasing chronic absenteeism (20.6% in 2022-2023), and academic performance that lags behind both state and local averages. The school's proficiency rates in M-Step English Language Arts and Math assessments are generally lower than the state and district averages across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 39.1% compared to the state average of 39.6%, and its 5th grade Math proficiency was 20.3% compared to the state average of 32.6%. When compared to other elementary schools in the Riverview Community School District, Forest Elementary generally performs on par or slightly below its peers, such as Memorial Elementary and Huntington Elementary.

Nearby schools in the Grosse Ile Township and Trenton Public School districts, such as Parke Lane Elementary and Jesse L. Anderson Elementary, significantly outperform Forest Elementary in academic proficiency rates, with some schools achieving proficiency rates 20-30 percentage points higher. Despite increased spending per student and a decreasing student-teacher ratio, Forest Elementary has not shown significant improvements in its academic outcomes, indicating a need for the school and district to closely examine their instructional practices, attendance policies, and resource allocation to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 19400 Hampton St
       Riverview, MI  48193-7814

(734) 479-2550

District: Riverview Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
943rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,028 Help


Students who attend Forest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Seitz Middle School
High:    Riverview Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  438

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.2%
African American:
7.8%
Hispanic:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.1% Help


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Compare Details Forest Elementary School ranks worse than 63.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Riverview Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.43. (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 Forest Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Riverview Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (79.2%), African American (7.8%), Hispanic (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Elementary School is 18.9, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Riverview Community School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Elementary School is $13,028, which is the 2nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Riverview Community School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Elementary School 943rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Forest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Riverview Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview Community School District 362nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Forest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.26 218th 1545 85.9%
2007 79.24 211th 1565 86.5%
2008 83.88 94th 1577 94.0%
2009 72.48 421st 1589 73.5%
2010 76.32 271st 1552 82.5%
2011 76.41 305th 1552 80.3%
2012 58.04 670th 1566 57.2%
2013 65.09 536th 1563 65.7%
2014 69.68 436th 1533 71.6%
2015 58.93 645th 1580 59.2%
2016 54.90 697th 1548 55.0%
2017 54.88 598th 1466 59.2%
2018 57.73 650th 1448 55.1%
2019 39.22 848th 1408 39.8%
2021 35.27 739th 1153 35.9%
2022 49.65 623rd 1344 53.6%
2023 41.05 835th 1470 43.2%
2024 34.43 943rd 1486 36.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.88 711th 1397 49.1%
2019 34.79 784th 1134 30.9%
2021 48.92 360th 749 51.9%
2022 43.71 600th 1099 45.4%
2023 36.47 867th 1350 35.8%
2024 34.73 913th 1381 33.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Forest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.79 542nd 1443 62.4%
2019 35.43 785th 1171 33.0%
2021 30.72 649th 902 28.0%
2022 39.97 643rd 1106 41.9%
2023 46.62 650th 1321 50.8%
2024 38.72 792nd 1342 41.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Forest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.79 761st 1446 47.4%
2019 33.73 800th 1196 33.1%
2021 33.03 634th 915 30.7%
2022 51.61 526th 1139 53.8%
2023 30.83 915th 1334 31.4%
2024 22.16 1049th 1347 22.1%
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Rank History for White students at Forest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.15 669th 1253 46.6%
2019 30.58 817th 1128 27.6%
2021 29.71 738th 1005 26.6%
2022 41.09 650th 1102 41.0%
2023 31.87 837th 1198 30.1%
2024 23.02 972nd 1204 19.3%
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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 Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 379 5 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1991 393 1 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1992 390 1 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1993 355 7 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 322 8 18 1 2 n/a n/a 0 351
1995 320 9 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1996 320 9 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1997 324 6 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1998 286 3 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1999 273 10 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2000 300 7 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2001 298 19 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2002 358 11 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2003 358 11 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2004 356 8 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 372
2005 359 4 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 372
2006 363 7 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2007 359 9 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2008 365 4 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2009 375 7 3 19 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2010 387 11 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2011 377 13 9 34 4 0 0 0 437
2012 371 18 7 25 3 0 0 0 424
2013 357 16 8 26 2 0 4 0 413
2014 396 24 10 27 1 0 6 0 464
2015 380 33 9 23 1 0 9 0 455
2016 361 34 8 20 1 0 19 0 443
2017 368 33 5 24 0 0 17 0 447
2018 397 29 9 31 0 0 0 0 466
2019 388 36 11 26 0 0 0 0 461
2020 385 41 8 24 0 0 5 0 463
2021 366 33 10 25 2 0 7 0 443
2022 352 38 9 29 3 0 13 0 444
2023 347 34 16 27 4 0 10 0 438

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 396 31.0 12.7 n/a
1991 408 n/a n/a n/a
1992 401 n/a n/a 6.2
1993 377 n/a 0.0 9.5
1994 351 15.0 23.4 0
1995 344 14.8 23.2 9.6
1996 344 14.8 23.2 9.6
1997 350 17.0 20.6 9.7
1998 304 15.0 20.3 7.9
1999 290 13.0 22.3 10.7
2000 315 13.2 23.9 12.7
2001 326 16.7 19.5 9.8
2002 376 18.6 20.2 10.9
2003 376 18.6 20.2 10.9
2004 372 19.7 18.9 9.7
2005 372 19.6 19.0 11.3
2006 383 19.7 19.4 17.5
2007 384 19.6 19.6 14.6
2008 382 19.0 20.1 21.2
2009 405 18.6 21.8 23.7
2010 417 20.1 20.6 26.9
2011 437 20.0 21.8 26.8
2012 424 19.1 22.0 32.3
2013 413 19.2 21.5 31
2014 464 23.2 20.0 30.6
2015 455 23.0 19.7 32.1
2016 443 22.0 20.1 34.8
2017 447 22.7 19.6 32.4
2018 466 23.6 19.6 39.3
2019 461 26.3 17.4 41.9
2020 463 23.0 20.1 45.6
2021 443 21.0 21.0 36.1
2022 444 21.5 20.6 39
2023 438 23.1 18.9 41.1

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 396 31.0 12.7 n/a
1991 408 n/a n/a n/a
1992 401 n/a n/a 6.2
1993 377 n/a 0.0 9.5
1994 351 15.0 23.4 0
1995 344 14.8 23.2 9.6
1996 344 14.8 23.2 9.6
1997 350 17.0 20.6 9.7
1998 304 15.0 20.3 7.9
1999 290 13.0 22.3 10.7
2000 315 13.2 23.9 12.7
2001 326 16.7 19.5 9.8
2002 376 18.6 20.2 10.9
2003 376 18.6 20.2 10.9
2004 372 19.7 18.9 9.7
2005 372 19.6 19.0 11.3
2006 383 19.7 19.4 17.5
2007 384 19.6 19.6 14.6
2008 382 19.0 20.1 21.2
2009 405 18.6 21.8 23.7
2010 417 20.1 20.6 26.9
2011 437 20.0 21.8 26.8
2012 424 19.1 22.0 32.3
2013 413 19.2 21.5 31
2014 464 23.2 20.0 30.6
2015 455 23.0 19.7 32.1
2016 443 22.0 20.1 34.8
2017 447 22.7 19.6 32.4
2018 466 23.6 19.6 39.3
2019 461 26.3 17.4 41.9
2020 463 23.0 20.1 45.6
2021 443 21.0 21.0 36.1
2022 444 21.5 20.6 39
2023 438 23.1 18.9 41.1

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $290 (2.9%) $9,872 (97.1%) $10,162
2020 $324 (3.3%) $9,360 (96.7%) $9,684
2021 $956 (8.6%) $10,166 (91.4%) $11,122
2022 $603 (4.9%) $11,627 (95.1%) $12,230
2023 $550 (4.2%) $12,478 (95.8%) $13,028

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest 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 848th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 835th of 1470 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Elementary School)41.846.4
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Community School District)37.139.6
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Forest Elementary School)41.837.7
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Riverview Community School District)41.839.8
 2%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Elementary School)39.548.6
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Community School District)44.341.8
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Forest Elementary School)23.523.6
 0.1%
   4th Grade Math (Riverview Community School District)25.226
 0.8%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Elementary School)5046.4
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Community School District)50.240.9
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Forest Elementary School)37.826.1
 11.7%
   5th Grade Math (Riverview Community School District)31.219.5
 11.7%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Forest Elementary School)18.37.2
 11.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Riverview Community School District)14.79.1
 5.6%
   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 Students461438
 5%
African American3634
 5.6%
American Indian04
Asian1116
 45.5%
Hispanic2627
 3.8%
Pacific Islander00
White388347
 10.6%
Two or More Races010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.9%41.1%
 0.8%

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Forest Elementary School ranks 943rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 438 students attended Forest Elementary School.

Students at Forest Elementary School are 79% White, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Seitz Middle School
High : Riverview Community High School


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