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Forest Academy

Charter School | Kindergarten - 8th | 66 students

Address

5196 COMSTOCK AVE
Kalamazoo, MI 49048

School District

Forest Academy

School Details

Total Students

66

Grades

Kindergarten - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

4

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Midsize

County

26077

Special Designations

Charter School

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

47 (71.2%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

1 (1.5%)

Total eligible: 48 students (72.7%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

260099008277

District NCES ID

2600990

Community Profile (49048)

Demographic and economic data for the 49048 ZIP code area where Forest Academy is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

23,626

Median Age

34.6

Male

49.6%

Female

50.4%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5-9

4.9%

10-14

7.5%

15-19

6.5%

Under 18

22.4%

65+

12.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White

68.1%

Black/African American

20.3%

Asian

1.5%

Native American

0.3%

Two or More Races

7.5%

Hispanic/Latino

4.2%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$62,081

Mean Household Income

$75,405

Per Capita Income

$35,993

Median Family Income

$68,222

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Unemployment Rate

6.6%

Households on SNAP

1,632

Employment & Commute

Employed

11,487

Avg. Commute Time

20.5 min

Work From Home

8.9%

Drive Alone

75.2%

Education

High School or Higher

90.7%

Bachelor's or Higher

23.4%

Graduate Degree

7.6%

Enrolled in School

5,247

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

458

Kindergarten

207

Elementary

2,181

High School

1,329

College

1,072

Housing

Median Home Value

$137,900

Median Rent

$984

Total Housing Units

10,187

Owner Occupied

60.6%

Renter Occupied

39.4%

Median Rooms

5.5

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,126

Avg. Household Size

2.6

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

366

$100K-$150K

1,338

$200K-$300K

1,107

$500K-$1M

56

Households & Families

Total Households

9,511

Avg. Household Size

2.42

Avg. Family Size

3.08

Married Couples

36.4%

Living Alone

29.5%

Broadband Internet

93.8%

Veterans

1,207

Foreign Born

192

Health Insurance

Insured

21,671

Uninsured

1,403

Private Insurance

14,529

Public Insurance

9,858

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Kalamazoo, MI 49048