Forsythe Middle School vs. Tappan 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
Tappan 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 640 students in grades 6-8, Tappan 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 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black 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
640 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#378 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#343 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
212
205
Grade 7 Students
206
225
Grade 8 Students
194
210
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
8%
9%


% Hispanic
10%
12%


% Black
9%
16%


% White
61%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

