Knapp Forest Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

4243 Knapp Valley Dr NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525-9438

(616) 493-8980

District: Forest Hills Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,909

Students who attend Knapp Forest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eastern Middle School
	Goodwillie Environmental School
High:	Eastern High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 572

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

Asian:

8.0%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Knapp Forest Elementary School ranks better than 98.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.34. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Knapp Forest Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Forest Hills Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (82.7%), Asian (8%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Forest Hills Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knapp Forest Elementary School is 18. 5 elementary schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Knapp Forest Elementary School employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knapp Forest Elementary School is $12,909. 6 elementary schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Knapp Forest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Knapp Forest Elementary School 16^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Knapp Forest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Forest Hills Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hills Public Schools 18^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Knapp Forest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Knapp Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	84.68	74^th	1545	95.2%
2007	85.04	79^th	1565	95.0%
2008	82.65	127^th	1577	91.9%
2009	85.09	76^th	1589	95.2%
2010	83.42	38^th	1552	97.6%
2011	85.21	41^st	1552	97.4%
2012	93.86	34^th	1566	97.8%
2013	92.49	51^st	1563	96.7%
2014	91.50	58^th	1533	96.2%
2015	91.73	77^th	1580	95.1%
2016	90.76	90^th	1548	94.2%
2017	90.30	74^th	1466	95.0%
2018	95.43	32^nd	1448	97.8%
2019	93.41	53^rd	1408	96.2%
2021	97.18	16^th	1153	98.6%
2022	96.37	24^th	1344	98.2%
2023	97.34	16^th	1470	98.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Knapp Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.86	7^th	1350	99.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Knapp Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	93.48	42^nd	1443	97.1%
2019	88.79	73^rd	1171	93.8%
2021	92.71	23^rd	902	97.5%
2022	95.07	19^th	1106	98.3%
2023	97.31	10^th	1321	99.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Knapp Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	95.00	31^st	1446	97.9%
2019	94.03	31^st	1196	97.4%
2021	95.73	15^th	915	98.4%
2022	95.02	26^th	1139	97.7%
2023	96.17	21^st	1334	98.4%

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Rank History for White students at Knapp Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	92.44	46^th	1253	96.3%
2019	91.35	54^th	1128	95.2%
2021	95.38	21^st	1005	97.9%
2022	95.52	24^th	1102	97.8%
2023	95.96	17^th	1198	98.6%

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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 Knapp Forest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	512	4	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	524
2005	691	3	9	4	3	n/a	n/a	710
2006	670	8	25	7	0	n/a	n/a	710
2007	654	8	26	8	0	n/a	n/a	696
2008	653	11	24	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	696
2009	651	9	31	9	0	n/a	n/a	700
2010	629	14	27	6	0	n/a	n/a	676
2011	584	13	27	3	0	2	1	630
2012	595	12	29	11	1	0	4	652
2013	579	16	33	17	1	0	5	651
2014	586	11	44	15	0	0	16	672
2015	572	8	37	20	0	0	25	662
2016	577	6	41	29	0	0	28	681
2017	566	8	43	27	0	0	22	666
2018	571	8	49	23	0	0	20	671
2019	584	7	46	21	0	0	31	689
2020	581	7	49	21	0	0	31	689
2021	470	7	40	17	1	0	27	562
2022	490	7	46	16	1	0	30	590
2023	473	4	46	16	0	0	33	572

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 Knapp Forest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	524	2.6	201.5	1.9
2005	710	34.0	20.9	3.1
2006	710	36.3	19.6	3.7
2007	696	38.8	17.9	5.2
2008	696	39.1	17.8	4.3
2009	700	36.5	19.2	6.6
2010	676	40.3	16.7	7.1
2011	630	36.1	17.4	7.5
2012	652	36.5	17.8	6.7
2013	651	35.6	18.2	7.8
2014	672	37.8	17.7	6.1
2015	662	37.0	17.8	5
2016	681	37.0	18.4	3.5
2017	666	35.4	18.7	3.5
2018	671	35.6	18.8	4.8
2019	689	35.9	19.1	5.5
2020	689	37.7	18.2	5.2
2021	562	30.7	18.3	7.5
2022	590	33.0	17.8	5.6
2023	572	31.7	18.0	7.7

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 Knapp Forest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	524	2.6	201.5	1.9
2005	710	34.0	20.9	3.1
2006	710	36.3	19.6	3.7
2007	696	38.8	17.9	5.2
2008	696	39.1	17.8	4.3
2009	700	36.5	19.2	6.6
2010	676	40.3	16.7	7.1
2011	630	36.1	17.4	7.5
2012	652	36.5	17.8	6.7
2013	651	35.6	18.2	7.8
2014	672	37.8	17.7	6.1
2015	662	37.0	17.8	5
2016	681	37.0	18.4	3.5
2017	666	35.4	18.7	3.5
2018	671	35.6	18.8	4.8
2019	689	35.9	19.1	5.5
2020	689	37.7	18.2	5.2
2021	562	30.7	18.3	7.5
2022	590	33.0	17.8	5.6
2023	572	31.7	18.0	7.7

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 Knapp Forest Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$419 (4.3%)	$9,383 (95.7%)	$9,802
2020	$376 (3.6%)	$10,033 (96.4%)	$10,408
2021	$833 (7.4%)	$10,436 (92.6%)	$11,269
2022	$704 (5.8%)	$11,527 (94.2%)	$12,231
2023	$710 (5.5%)	$12,199 (94.5%)	$12,909

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Knapp 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 53^rd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 16^th of 1470 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Forest Elementary School)	59.1	77.1	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Public Schools)	60.9	65.5	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Knapp Forest Elementary School)	64.9	81.3	16.4%
3rd Grade Math (Forest Hills Public Schools)	69.3	74.7	5.4%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Forest Elementary School)	79.8	76.9	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Public Schools)	68.1	70.1	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Knapp Forest Elementary School)	78.6	68.3	10.3%
4th Grade Math (Forest Hills Public Schools)	70.9	65.5	5.4%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Forest Elementary School)	87.3	88.8	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Public Schools)	72.2	74.4	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Knapp Forest Elementary School)	83.3	78.5	4.8%
5th Grade Math (Forest Hills Public Schools)	64.4	63.9	0.5%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Knapp Forest Elementary School)	44.1	63.6	19.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Forest Hills Public Schools)	29.6	43.3	13.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	689	572	17%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	46	46
Hispanic	21	16	23.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	584	473	19%
Two or More Races	31	33	6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.5%	7.7%	2.2%

Schools Near Knapp Forest Elementary School

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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
Knapp Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4243 Knapp Valley Dr NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 493-8980	572	32	18.0	7.7%	473 (82.7%)	4 (0.7%)	16 (2.8%)	46 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.8%)	97.3	16^th of 1470 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.4	24^th of 1344 public elementary schools	98.2%	8			77.1	76.9	88.8			81.3	68.3	78.5			82.2		63.6		$12,909	$710	$12,199
Orchard View Elementary School	Public	K-5	2770 Leffingwell Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 493-8930	407	25	16.2	23.3%	297 (73.0%)	9 (2.2%)	16 (3.9%)	56 (13.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	91.9	84^th of 1470 public elementary schools	94.3%		86.8	135^th of 1344 public elementary schools	90.0%	51			63.6	63.5	82.3			73.1	57.1	66.1			75.8		50.0		$16,141	$1,247	$14,894
Knapp Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1759 Leffingwell Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Knapp Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 364-1100	576	37	15.3	79.0%	148 (25.7%)	231 (40.1%)	92 (16.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (17.4%)	40.5	847^th of 1470 public elementary schools	42.4%		40.4	756^th of 1344 public elementary schools	43.8%	91	42.9	6.1	30.9	44.4	47.3	38.0	46.5	40.0	43.6	18.2	18.4	19.0	29.1	7.8	16.4		$12,985	$1,893	$11,092
East Oakview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3940 Suburban Shores Dr NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 361-3460	375	27	13.8	44.3%	274 (73.1%)	26 (6.9%)	35 (9.3%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.1%)	52.1	659^th of 1470 public elementary schools	55.2%		56.1	543^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	59.6%	116			50.0	44.3				38.0	39.7								$14,963	$3,125	$11,838
Collins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4368 Heather Ln SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 493-8900	358	20	17.7	19.0%	259 (72.3%)	14 (3.9%)	22 (6.1%)	31 (8.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.8%)	84.4	187^th of 1470 public elementary schools	87.3%		88.1	120^th of 1344 public elementary schools	91.1%	67			52.9	70.7				61.8	64.6								$13,871	$1,092	$12,779
North Oakview Elementary School	Public	K-4	4300 Costa Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 361-3450	342	22	15.4	44.2%	246 (71.9%)	29 (8.5%)	32 (9.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.9%)	65.3	469^th of 1470 public elementary schools	68.1%		74	290^th of 1344 public elementary schools	78.4%	179			50.0	57.1				42.2	50.0								$15,126	$1,406	$13,721
Aberdeen Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	928 Aberdeen St NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2868	234	18	13.0	77.4%	84 (35.9%)	81 (34.6%)	43 (18.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.3%)	17.2	1204^th of 1470 public elementary schools	18.1%		34.6	850^th of 1344 public elementary schools	36.8%	354	36.4		15.6	30.0	21.1	35.7		19.4					15.8				$19,375	$5,258	$14,118
West Oakview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3880 Stuyvesant Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 361-3470	255	25	10.3	54.9%	179 (70.2%)	17 (6.7%)	28 (11.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.8%)	75.9	316^th of 1470 public elementary schools	78.5%		64.5	418^th of 1344 public elementary schools	68.9%	102			59.3	57.7				57.4	50.0								$17,073	$2,385	$14,688
North Park Montessori Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3375 Cheney Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2848	376	24	15.4	43.4%	265 (70.5%)	30 (8.0%)	35 (9.3%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (9.3%)	51.2	675^th of 1470 public elementary schools	54.1%		46.9	666^th of 1344 public elementary schools	50.4%	9	80.8	42.3	50.0	53.5	53.7	30.3	56.8	27.3	30.2	31.7	18.2	32.4	48.8	57.7	26.8	46.2	$16,869	$3,447	$13,422
Kent Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1445 Emerald Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2727	189	11	17.1	89.9%	25 (13.2%)	102 (54.0%)	43 (22.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.5%)	7.5	1386^th of 1470 public elementary schools	5.7%					(n/a)			13.6	15.4				13.6									$18,026	$3,869	$14,157

Frequently Asked Questions about Knapp Forest Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Knapp Forest Elementary School?

Students at Knapp Forest Elementary School are 83% White, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Knapp Forest Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Knapp Forest Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Knapp Forest Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 572 students attended Knapp Forest Elementary School.

What district is Knapp Forest Elementary School in?

Forest Hills Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Knapp Forest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Eastern Middle School
Middle : Goodwillie Environmental School
High : Eastern High School

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