Item: Forest Hills 菜創利郊利 Schools
Rating: 10
Author: 菜創利郊利 School Review

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Forest Hills 菜創利郊利 Schools

6590 Cascade Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-6428

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Top 5%

Tel: (616) 493-8800

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Forest Hills 菜創利郊利 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

18 Schools

1,089 Schools

# Students

9,022 Students

372,198 Students

# Teachers

515 Teachers

24,811 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest Hills 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
Kind	366	79
1	387	68
2	403	65
3	435	57
4	423	55
5	90	48

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District Rank

Forest Hills 菜創利郊利 Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#10 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Forest Hills 菜創利郊利 Schools
2023	#10
2022	#15
2021	#15
2019	#20
2018	#26
2017	#24
2016	#26
2015	#24
2014	#20
2013	#13
2012	#12

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68%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Hills 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	68%	35%
2022	66%	34%
2021	65%	36%
2019	68%	40%
2018	57%	37%
2017	68%	39%
2016	68%	38%
2015	66%	37%
2014	68%	41%
2013	69%	41%
2012	68%	37%

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74%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Hills 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2022	74%	45%
2021	74%	48%
2019	73%	49%
2018	57%	43%
2017	72%	49%
2016	73%	50%
2015	73%	49%
2014	86%	67%
2013	85%	65%
2012	85%	64%
2011	95%	80%

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60%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Hills 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2022	60%	38%
2021	38%	23%

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98%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Forest Hills 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	98%	81%
2022	96%	81%
2021	97%	84%
2020	96%	86%
2019	97%	85%
2018	96%	85%
2017	94%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	95%	84%
2013	94%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Forest Hills 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	0.39	0.55
2022	0.37	0.55
2021	0.37	0.54
2020	0.37	0.53
2019	0.37	0.53
2018	0.34	0.53
2017	0.34	0.53
2016	0.33	0.52
2015	0.32	0.50
2014	0.32	0.50
2013	0.29	0.49
2012	0.28	0.49
2011	0.25	0.48
2010	0.23	0.47
2009	0.23	0.46
2008	0.22	0.46
2007	0.23	0.46
2006	0.22	0.43
2005	0.15	0.44
2004	0.11	0.43
2003	0.08	0.44
2002	0.17	0.42
2001	0.16	0.42
2000	0.18	0.40
1999	0.14	0.40
1998	0.11	0.40
1997	0.10	0.39
1996	0.11	0.39
1995	0.11	0.37
1994	0.11	0.35
1993	0.10	0.35
1992	0.09	0.35
1991	0.11	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Hills 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	9%	3%
2022	9%	3%
2021	9%	3%
2020	9%	3%
2019	9%	3%
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	3%
2016	9%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	7%	3%
2010	7%	3%
2009	8%	3%
2008	7%	3%
2007	7%	3%
2006	6%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	6%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Forest Hills 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Hills 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	3%	18%
2017	3%	18%
2016	3%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	2%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	2%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

76%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Hills 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	77%	64%
2022	79%	64%
2021	79%	65%
2020	79%	66%
2019	79%	66%
2018	81%	66%
2017	81%	66%
2016	81%	67%
2015	82%	68%
2014	82%	69%
2013	84%	69%
2012	85%	69%
2011	86%	70%
2010	87%	70%
2009	87%	71%
2008	88%	71%
2007	87%	71%
2006	88%	73%
2005	92%	72%
2004	94%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	91%	73%
2001	92%	74%
2000	90%	75%
1999	93%	75%
1998	94%	75%
1997	94%	76%
1996	94%	76%
1995	94%	77%
1994	95%	79%
1993	95%	79%
1992	95%	79%
1991	94%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Forest Hills 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,694 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$148 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Forest Hills 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	$148 MM	$12 MM
2022	$143 MM	$11 MM
2021	$148 MM	$12 MM
2020	$143 MM	$11 MM
2019	$139 MM	$11 MM
2018	$139 MM	$10 MM
2017	$132 MM	$10 MM
2016	$132 MM	$10 MM
2015	$124 MM	$11 MM
2014	$127 MM	$10 MM
2012	$125 MM	$10 MM
2011	$123 MM	$11 MM
2010	$124 MM	$11 MM
2009	$125 MM	$11 MM
2008	$123 MM	$11 MM
2007	$118 MM	$10 MM
2006	$113 MM	$10 MM
2005	$106 MM	$10 MM
2004	$100 MM	$10 MM
2003	$100 MM	$10 MM
2002	$97 MM	$10 MM
2001	$91 MM	$10 MM
2000	$76 MM	$9 MM
1999	$71 MM	$9 MM
1998	$71 MM	$10 MM
1997	$68 MM	$10 MM
1996	$63 MM	$10 MM
1995	$57 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$151 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Forest Hills 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	$151 MM	$11 MM
2022	$129 MM	$11 MM
2021	$151 MM	$11 MM
2020	$129 MM	$11 MM
2019	$125 MM	$10 MM
2018	$124 MM	$10 MM
2017	$122 MM	$10 MM
2016	$122 MM	$10 MM
2015	$137 MM	$11 MM
2014	$117 MM	$9 MM
2012	$116 MM	$10 MM
2011	$125 MM	$10 MM
2010	$137 MM	$11 MM
2009	$139 MM	$11 MM
2008	$114 MM	$11 MM
2007	$112 MM	$11 MM
2006	$108 MM	$11 MM
2005	$130 MM	$10 MM
2004	$128 MM	$11 MM
2003	$133 MM	$11 MM
2002	$118 MM	$10 MM
2001	$93 MM	$10 MM
2000	$79 MM	$9 MM
1999	$73 MM	$10 MM
1998	$74 MM	$10 MM
1997	$83 MM	$10 MM
1996	$60 MM	$10 MM
1995	$47 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,432

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Forest Hills 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,191	$16,123
2022	$14,815	$14,589
2021	$15,918	$15,927
2020	$14,815	$14,589
2019	$14,331	$14,099
2018	$14,218	$14,094
2017	$13,388	$13,305
2016	$13,281	$13,102
2015	$12,333	$11,681
2014	$12,586	$12,204
2012	$12,314	$12,235
2011	$12,264	$12,684
2010	$12,070	$11,681
2009	$12,366	$11,537
2008	$12,271	$11,222
2007	$11,811	$10,819
2006	$11,526	$9,793
2005	$11,080	$9,706
2004	$10,934	$9,471
2003	$11,377	$9,243
2002	$11,480	$8,687
2001	$10,927	$8,215
2000	$9,358	$7,511
1999	$9,085	$7,057
1998	$9,363	$7,001
1997	$9,432	$6,567
1995	$8,476	$6,044
1992	$6,927	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$16,694

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Forest Hills 菜創利郊利 Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,450	$15,270
2022	$13,363	$14,302
2021	$16,172	$15,085
2020	$13,363	$14,302
2019	$12,854	$13,858
2018	$12,693	$13,691
2017	$12,400	$13,192
2016	$12,258	$12,965
2015	$13,707	$11,849
2014	$11,625	$12,085
2012	$11,422	$12,141
2011	$12,457	$12,422
2010	$13,416	$11,849
2009	$13,792	$11,612
2008	$11,367	$11,334
2007	$11,210	$10,901
2006	$11,005	$10,200
2005	$13,499	$9,852
2004	$14,005	$9,880
2003	$15,174	$9,552
2002	$13,933	$8,745
2001	$11,164	$8,343
2000	$9,772	$7,542
1999	$9,333	$7,404
1998	$9,845	$7,125
1997	$11,405	$6,851
1995	$7,058	$5,989
1992	$8,740	$5,102

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Best Forest Hills 菜創利郊利 Schools 菜創利郊利 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ada Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
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731 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8940

Gr: PK-4 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Knapp Forest Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
:

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4243 Knapp Valley Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8980

Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Thornapple Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
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6932 Bridgewater Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8920

Gr: PK-4 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #44.

Pine Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 70-74%)
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3250 Redford Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8910

Gr: PK-4 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #55.

Collins Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

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4368 Heather Ln Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8900

Gr: PK-4 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,022 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 98% (Top 1% in MI)
: Top 5%
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 74% (Top 5%)
: 60% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education