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
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 635 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 35%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 729 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 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
635 students
729 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#381 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#245 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
196
230
Grade 7 Students
222
234
Grade 8 Students
217
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
13%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
57%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%