For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 193 students in Fife Lake, MI.
The top-ranked public middle school in Fife Lake, MI is Forest Area Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fife Lake, MI public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Fife Lake have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Fife Lake, MI (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Area Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7661 Shippy Rd Sw
Fife Lake, MI 49633
(231) 369-2884
Fife Lake, MI 49633
(231) 369-2884
Gr: 4-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Fife Lake, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
South Boardman Elementary School (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
5210 Boardman Rd Sw
Fife Lake, MI 49633
(231) 369-2841
Fife Lake, MI 49633
(231) 369-2841
Gr: PK-1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Fife Lake, MI?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Fife Lake, MI include Forest Area Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Fife Lake?
1 public middle schools are located in Fife Lake.
What is the racial composition of students in Fife Lake?
Fife Lake public middle schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle schools average of 42% (majority Black).
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