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
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 572 students in grades 6-8, Forsythe Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 702 students in grades 6-8, Slauson Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
572 students
702 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#107 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#49 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
188
240
Grade 7 Students
194
238
Grade 8 Students
190
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
15%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
66%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%