Top Rankings
Ann Arbor School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 4,445 students in Ann Arbor School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Ann Arbor School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Ann Arbor School District are Clague Middle School, Slauson Middle School and Ann Arbor Steam At Northside School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
16,740 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
1,154 Teachers
31,429 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Ann Arbor School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
# American Indian Students
28 Students
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,263 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
14%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,760 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
2,258 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
13%
23%
# White Students
8,471 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
51%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,955 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,496
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,259
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,232
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,217
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,255
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,190
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,236
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,193
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,245
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,266
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,322
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,374
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,455
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,791 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,542 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$348 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$327 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,791
$18,370
Spending / Student
$19,542
$17,559
Best Ann Arbor School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clague Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2616 Nixon Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1976
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1976
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: #22.
Slauson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1019 W Washington St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2004
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2004
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #33.
Ann Arbor Steam At Northside School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
912 Barton Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1958
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1958
Grades: K-8
| 601 students
Rank: #44.
Ann Arbor Open At Mack School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
920 Miller Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1910
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1910
Grades: K-8
| 517 students
Rank: #55.
Tappan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2251 E Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2011
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2011
Grades: 6-8
| 680 students
Rank: #66.
Forsythe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1655 Newport Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1985
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1985
Grades: 6-8
| 578 students
Rank: #77.
Scarlett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Lorraine St
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1220
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1220
Grades: 6-8
| 615 students
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