Forsythe Middle School vs. Slauson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forsythe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Slauson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 612 students in grades 6-8, Forsythe Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 743 students in grades 6-8, Slauson Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
612 students
743 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#378 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#242 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
212
233
Grade 7 Students
206
268
Grade 8 Students
194
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
14%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
61%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
