Collins Elementary School

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Collins Elementary School ranks 187 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-4

4368 Heather Ln SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-2348

(616) 493-8900

District: Forest Hills Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,871

Students who attend Collins Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northern Hills Middle School
	Northern Trails 56 School
High:	Northern High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

Asian:

8.7%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Collins Elementary School ranks better than 87.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.4. (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 Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), Asian (8.7%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Collins Elementary School is 17.7. 4 elementary schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Collins Elementary School employs 20.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Collins Elementary School is $13,871, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Collins Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Collins Elementary School 187^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Collins 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 Collins Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Collins Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	77.88	225^th	1545	85.4%
2007	84.92	81^st	1565	94.8%
2008	83.15	115^th	1577	92.7%
2009	82.19	145^th	1589	90.9%
2010	82.72	65^th	1552	95.8%
2011	81.79	125^th	1552	91.9%
2012	83.51	195^th	1566	87.5%
2013	90.06	79^th	1563	94.9%
2014	92.46	50^th	1533	96.7%
2015	84.23	180^th	1580	88.6%
2016	88.82	118^th	1548	92.4%
2017	91.69	57^th	1466	96.1%
2018	93.26	62^nd	1448	95.7%
2019	92.25	65^th	1408	95.4%
2021	86.49	112^th	1153	90.3%
2022	88.08	120^th	1344	91.1%
2023	84.40	187^th	1470	87.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Collins Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	95.67	12^th	1397	99.1%
2023	66.68	328^th	1350	75.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Collins Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	91.64	62^nd	1443	95.7%
2019	94.57	26^th	1171	97.8%
2021	84.55	81^st	902	91.0%
2022	90.52	58^th	1106	94.8%
2023	78.60	204^th	1321	84.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Collins Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	92.19	66^th	1446	95.4%
2019	87.09	97^th	1196	91.9%
2021	79.86	126^th	915	86.2%
2022	83.03	145^th	1139	87.3%
2023	84.00	154^th	1334	88.5%

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Rank History for White students at Collins Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	92.01	50^th	1253	96.0%
2019	89.36	72^nd	1128	93.6%
2021	84.03	108^th	1005	89.3%
2022	81.07	163^rd	1102	85.2%
2023	79.27	208^th	1198	82.6%

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

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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 Collins Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	520	5	17	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	548
1989	531	13	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	-3	561
1990	560	12	25	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
1991	574	14	25	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
1992	624	21	18	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
1993	442	12	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1994	494	22	21	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1995	474	23	41	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	551
1996	474	23	41	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	551
1997	514	25	40	10	1	n/a	n/a	-18	572
1998	532	36	25	11	0	n/a	n/a	-13	591
1999	417	33	46	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2000	401	27	56	13	0	n/a	n/a	33	530
2001	439	23	22	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
2002	502	5	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2003	502	5	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2004	452	14	10	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	480
2005	407	18	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2006	385	32	30	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2007	362	26	35	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2008	362	25	43	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	439
2009	370	27	41	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2010	377	29	45	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
2011	369	26	52	8	0	0	9	0	464
2012	362	22	48	12	0	0	14	0	458
2013	350	21	46	15	0	0	14	0	446
2014	335	25	40	13	0	0	23	0	436
2015	330	23	43	11	1	1	21	0	430
2016	290	31	33	16	1	0	19	0	390
2017	284	23	34	15	0	0	26	0	382
2018	281	23	27	17	0	0	28	0	376
2019	277	12	34	14	1	0	27	0	365
2020	281	17	29	24	2	0	22	0	375
2021	258	13	36	18	1	0	22	0	348
2022	265	11	37	18	1	0	19	0	351
2023	259	14	31	22	4	0	28	0	358

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 Collins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	548	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	561	n/a	n/a	1.2
1990	603	44.0	13.7	1.5
1991	618	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	669	n/a	n/a	3.4
1993	468	n/a	0.0	4.1
1994	540	27.3	19.8	4.8
1995	551	33.4	16.5	4.9
1996	551	33.4	16.5	4.9
1997	572	36.0	15.9	6.4
1998	591	34.0	17.4	7.5
1999	510	30.0	17.0	9
2000	530	34.5	14.4	12.3
2001	499	34.2	14.6	11.2
2002	515	29.6	17.4	8.5
2003	515	29.6	17.4	8.5
2004	480	32.7	14.7	10.8
2005	443	27.7	16.0	11.5
2006	453	25.2	18.0	12.1
2007	432	27.0	16.0	12.5
2008	439	26.6	16.5	10.3
2009	445	26.7	16.7	11.9
2010	460	26.7	17.2	12.6
2011	464	25.9	17.8	12.5
2012	458	24.9	18.3	11.4
2013	446	24.7	18.0	9.2
2014	436	24.2	18.0	12.2
2015	430	23.0	18.6	14.2
2016	390	23.0	16.9	15.6
2017	382	20.1	18.9	13.1
2018	376	18.4	20.3	13.8
2019	365	18.1	20.1	12.6
2020	375	17.8	21.0	13.6
2021	348	18.9	18.4	18.7
2022	351	19.8	17.6	16
2023	358	20.1	17.7	19

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 Collins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	548	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	561	n/a	n/a	1.2
1990	603	44.0	13.7	1.5
1991	618	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	669	n/a	n/a	3.4
1993	468	n/a	0.0	4.1
1994	540	27.3	19.8	4.8
1995	551	33.4	16.5	4.9
1996	551	33.4	16.5	4.9
1997	572	36.0	15.9	6.4
1998	591	34.0	17.4	7.5
1999	510	30.0	17.0	9
2000	530	34.5	14.4	12.3
2001	499	34.2	14.6	11.2
2002	515	29.6	17.4	8.5
2003	515	29.6	17.4	8.5
2004	480	32.7	14.7	10.8
2005	443	27.7	16.0	11.5
2006	453	25.2	18.0	12.1
2007	432	27.0	16.0	12.5
2008	439	26.6	16.5	10.3
2009	445	26.7	16.7	11.9
2010	460	26.7	17.2	12.6
2011	464	25.9	17.8	12.5
2012	458	24.9	18.3	11.4
2013	446	24.7	18.0	9.2
2014	436	24.2	18.0	12.2
2015	430	23.0	18.6	14.2
2016	390	23.0	16.9	15.6
2017	382	20.1	18.9	13.1
2018	376	18.4	20.3	13.8
2019	365	18.1	20.1	12.6
2020	375	17.8	21.0	13.6
2021	348	18.9	18.4	18.7
2022	351	19.8	17.6	16
2023	358	20.1	17.7	19

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 Collins Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$279 (2.6%)	$10,589 (97.4%)	$10,868
2020	$258 (2.5%)	$9,909 (97.5%)	$10,166
2021	$823 (7.1%)	$10,818 (92.9%)	$11,641
2022	$617 (4.9%)	$11,939 (95.1%)	$12,556
2023	$1,092 (7.9%)	$12,779 (92.1%)	$13,871

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Collins 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 65^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 187^th of 1470 Elementary schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Collins Elementary School)	68.8	52.9	15.9%
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 (Collins Elementary School)	76.9	61.8	15.1%
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 (Collins Elementary School)	71.2	70.7	0.5%
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 (Collins Elementary School)	75.3	64.6	10.7%
4th Grade Math (Forest Hills Public Schools)	70.9	65.5	5.4%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	365	358	1.9%
African American	12	14	16.7%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	34	31	8.8%
Hispanic	14	22	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	277	259	6.5%
Two or More Races	27	28	3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.6%	19%	6.4%

Schools Near Collins 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
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
Meadow Brook Elementary School	Public	K-4	1450 Forest Hill Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 493-8740	463	32	14.6	24.0%	268 (57.9%)	24 (5.2%)	32 (6.9%)	83 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.1%)	90.2	110^th of 1470 public elementary schools	92.5%		91.2	87^th of 1344 public elementary schools	93.5%	23			58.7	73.6				72.1	71.4								$14,734	$1,551	$13,183
Ridge Park Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4120 Camelot Ridge Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Ridge Park Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 222-0093	493	32	15.4	89.0%	56 (11.4%)	321 (65.1%)	70 (14.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.1%)	53.2	640^th of 1470 public elementary schools	56.5%		45.1	693^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	48.4%	53	62.2	37.8	44.0	40.7	45.1	46.3	43.6	47.2	36.4	35.3	40.7	36.4	35.3	32.4	15.7	27.0	$14,634	$2,305	$12,328
Lakeside School	Public	K-5	2325 Hall St SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 235-7553	451	23	19.4	5.3%	384 (85.1%)	7 (1.6%)	26 (5.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	95.6	42^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.8	33^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	97.5%	9			71.4	85.4	83.1			64.9	76.8	62.0			80.3		56.3		$11,532	$499	$11,034
Breton Downs School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Boston St SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 235-7552	459	25	18.5	6.3%	405 (88.2%)	5 (1.1%)	23 (5.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	93.2	64^th of 1470 public elementary schools	95.6%		91.6	81^st of 1344 public elementary schools	94.0%	17			70.5	85.1	75.4			64.1	69.0	58.6			67.1		44.9		$11,098	$593	$10,505
Wealthy School	Public	K-5	1961 Lake Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 235-7550	462	27	17.4	8.7%	381 (82.5%)	17 (3.7%)	15 (3.2%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.7%)	93.5	59^th of 1470 public elementary schools	96.0%		92.3	71^st of 1344 public elementary schools	94.7%	12			80.5	70.7	72.2			74.4	62.2	54.2			79.2		56.9		$11,902	$788	$11,115
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
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
Ridgemoor Park Montessori	Public	PK, KG-6	2555 Inverness Rd SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-5321	132	9	15.1	43.2%	79 (59.8%)	20 (15.2%)	15 (11.4%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.1%)	52.8	649^th of 1470 public elementary schools	55.9%					(n/a)			33.3	50.0	46.2				45.0				38.5		23.1		$18,178	$3,755	$14,423
Ada Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	731 Ada Dr SE	Ada	49301	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 493-8940	331	23	14.3	12.7%	271 (81.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	36 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	94.6	52^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	96.5%		96.7	21^st of 1344 public elementary schools	98.4%	31			64.1	87.5				76.9	82.1								$15,286	$1,136	$14,150

Frequently Asked Questions about Collins Elementary School

Is Collins Elementary School a good school?

Collins Elementary School ranks 187^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Collins Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Northern Hills Middle School
Middle : Northern Trails 56 School
High : Northern High School

What is the racial makeup of Collins Elementary School?

Students at Collins Elementary School are 72% White, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Collins Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Collins Elementary School.

What district is Collins Elementary School in?

Forest Hills Public Schools

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