Forest Academy

Public, Charter K-8

5196 Comstock Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49048-3476

(269) 488-2315

District: Forest Academy

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,131

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 66

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

African American:

10.6%

Two or more races:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.78. (See more...)

Compare Details Forest Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.95. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.2%), African American (10.6%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Academy is 13.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Academy is $19,131.

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Rank History for Forest Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Forest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2014	46.83	886^th	1533	42.2%
2015	54.79	722^nd	1580	54.3%
2016	40.39	946^th	1548	38.9%
2017	22.97	1108^th	1466	24.4%
2018	26.07	1128^th	1448	22.1%
2019	14.78	1212^th	1408	13.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.26	1069^th	1397	23.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Forest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.25	1063^rd	1443	26.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Forest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.08	1138^th	1446	21.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Forest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.95	1142^nd	1253	8.9%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Forest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2014	36.35	631^st	921	31.5%
2018	27.95	648^th	838	22.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Forest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.37	646^th	678	4.7%

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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 Forest Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	74	5	1	2	0	0	1	83
2013	105	11	1	6	0	1	9	133
2014	139	16	3	8	1	0	21	188
2015	117	18	5	10	0	0	20	170
2016	122	13	5	10	0	0	24	174
2017	137	16	7	10	0	0	25	195
2018	148	11	0	9	0	0	25	193
2019	131	5	0	7	0	0	24	167
2020	121	6	1	6	0	0	23	157
2021	96	5	2	1	0	0	17	121
2022	49	4	0	3	0	0	5	61
2023	49	7	0	3	0	0	7	66

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	83	10.0	8.3	45.8
2013	133	16.0	8.3	58.6
2014	188	21.7	8.6	55.3
2015	170	20.0	8.5	63.5
2016	174	18.0	9.6	58
2017	195	16.7	11.6	55.9
2018	193	15.0	12.8	61.1
2019	167	11.2	14.9	73.7
2020	157	9.2	17.0	73.9
2021	121	7.0	17.2	74.4
2022	61	3.0	20.3	73.8
2023	66	4.7	13.8	72.7

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	83	10.0	8.3	45.8
2013	133	16.0	8.3	58.6
2014	188	21.7	8.6	55.3
2015	170	20.0	8.5	63.5
2016	174	18.0	9.6	58
2017	195	16.7	11.6	55.9
2018	193	15.0	12.8	61.1
2019	167	11.2	14.9	73.7
2020	157	9.2	17.0	73.9
2021	121	7.0	17.2	74.4
2022	61	3.0	20.3	73.8
2023	66	4.7	13.8	72.7

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 Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$845 (8.6%)	$9,035 (91.4%)	$9,880
2020	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2021	$1,456 (10.7%)	$12,210 (89.3%)	$13,667
2022	$2,339 (10.3%)	$20,302 (89.7%)	$22,641
2023	$2,290 (12.0%)	$16,840 (88.0%)	$19,131

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Academy

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Academy)	21.1	30	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Academy)	21.1	30	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	167	66	60.5%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	3	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	131	49	62.6%
Two or More Races	24	7	70.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.7%	72.7%	0.9%

Schools Near Forest Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)					M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5196 Comstock Ave	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Forest Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 488-2315	66	5	13.8	72.7%	49 (74.2%)	7 (10.6%)	3 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.6%)								(n/a)			30.0														$19,131	$2,290	$16,841
Northeastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2433 Gertrude St	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0690	212	17	12.5	92.0%	30 (14.2%)	149 (70.3%)	16 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	8.1	1360^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.5%					(n/a)			18.2	12.5				12.1									$19,450	$2,561	$16,890
STEM Academy	Public	K-8	175 Hunt St	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Comstock Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 250-8907	260	15	16.9	36.9%	179 (68.8%)	23 (8.8%)	12 (4.6%)	9 (3.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (13.1%)	91.2	97^th of 1470 public elementary schools	93.4%		72.5	307^th of 1344 public elementary schools	77.2%	210	61.9	57.1	76.9	83.3	73.5	65.5	73.1	73.1	70.8	52.9	48.3	50.0	67.6	57.1	32.4	57.1	$17,625	$2,071	$15,555
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	3501 Moreland St	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0560	101	8	13.2	64.4%	41 (40.6%)	34 (33.7%)	9 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (15.8%)								(n/a)			46.4					46.4									$17,866	$2,553	$15,313
Comstock Elementary School	Public	K-5	1423 N 28th St	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Comstock Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 250-8960	577	40	14.4	79.2%	300 (52.0%)	128 (22.2%)	75 (13.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (12.5%)	7	1394^th of 1470 public elementary schools	5.2%		6.6	1279^th of 1344 public elementary schools	4.8%	115			13.2	11.3	17.5			6.5	5.0	4.9			18.8				$18,328	$5,466	$12,862
Washington Writers Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1919 Portage St	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0770	235	14	17.0	94.5%	37 (15.7%)	143 (60.9%)	18 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.5%)								(n/a)				11.1													$18,226	$3,345	$14,881
Milwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Lovers Ln	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0660	376	23	16.4	81.6%	125 (33.2%)	124 (33.0%)	57 (15.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (17.6%)	18.3	1188^th of 1470 public elementary schools	19.2%		14.7	1159^th of 1344 public elementary schools	13.8%	29			23.2	39.7	27.6			15.9	17.6	11.8			21.1		9.2		$18,622	$2,507	$16,115
Spring Valley Center for Exploration	Public	PK, KG-5	3530 Mount Olivet Rd	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0750	281	22	12.6	91.8%	45 (16.0%)	149 (53.0%)	27 (9.6%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (18.9%)	4.8	1449^th of 1470 public elementary schools	1.4%		9.1	1229^th of 1344 public elementary schools	8.6%	220			7.8	9.4	12.5				5.7				8.9				$19,794	$2,740	$17,053
Lincoln International Studies School	Public	PK, KG-5	912 N Burdick St	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0640	226	19	12.1	93.4%	37 (16.4%)	134 (59.3%)	19 (8.4%)	15 (6.6%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)	6.4	1408^th of 1470 public elementary schools	4.2%					(n/a)					11.9				6.5	8.5							$20,353	$2,587	$17,767
ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2321 S Park St	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0720	463	29	16.2	58.1%	247 (53.3%)	118 (25.5%)	36 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (12.5%)	46.3	748^th of 1470 public elementary schools	49.1%		58.4	515^th of 1344 public elementary schools	61.7%	233			44.3	48.0	41.1			45.6	39.8	17.8			37.0		16.4		$17,013	$2,814	$14,198

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How many students attend Forest Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 66 students attended Forest Academy.

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What is the racial makeup of Forest Academy?

Students at Forest Academy are 74% White, 11% African American, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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