Top Rankings
Ann Arbor Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 4,341 students in Ann Arbor Public Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Ann Arbor Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Ann Arbor Public Schools School District are Ann Arbor Steam At Northside School, Ann Arbor Open At Mack School and Clague Middle 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 Black and Asian), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,361 Schools
# Students
16,787 Students
547,619 Students
# Teachers
1,162 Teachers
32,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ann Arbor Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 855 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
48%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
# American Indian Students
36 Students
5,417 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,284 Students
19,444 Students
% Asian Students
14%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,697 Students
46,296 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
2,412 Students
124,878 Students
% Black Students
14%
23%
# White Students
8,504 Students
325,443 Students
% White Students
51%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
457 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,851 Students
25,683 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,509
18,549
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,229
17,085
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,204
17,545
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,208
18,002
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,202
19,038
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,286
27,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,180
86,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,214
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,207
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,316
36,930
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,367
31,365
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,378
30,027
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,487
31,935
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,169
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,733 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,487 is higher than the state median of $17,461. 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
$20,733
$18,267
Spending / Student
$19,487
$17,461
Best Ann Arbor Public Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ann Arbor Steam At Northside School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
912 Barton Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1958
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1958
Grades: K-8
| 591 students
Rank: #22.
Ann Arbor Open At Mack School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
920 Miller Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1910
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1910
Grades: K-8
| 513 students
Rank: #33.
Clague Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
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
| 692 students
Rank: #44.
Slauson Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1019 West Washington St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2004
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2004
Grades: 6-8
| 702 students
Rank: #55.
Tappan Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2251 East Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2011
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2011
Grades: 6-8
| 669 students
Rank: #66.
Forsythe Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1655 Newport Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1985
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1985
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Rank: #77.
Scarlett Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3300 Lorraine St
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1220
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1220
Grades: 6-8
| 602 students
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