Forsythe Middle School

Forsythe Middle School serves 612 students in grades 6-8 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, maintaining a manageable 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio with 37 full-time equivalent teachers. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.5 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking impressively at #500 out of 3,204 Michigan schools, placing it in the 84th percentile statewide. Students at Forsythe show solid achievement across core subjects, with 69% of students performing at proficient or above levels in English Language Arts and Reading, while 58% reach proficiency in mathematics.

These results reflect the school's commitment to academic excellence and contribute to its strong 8.7 out of 10 academic score. The school operates as a regular public middle school in a highly educated community where 76% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The surrounding neighborhood demonstrates economic stability with a median household income of $113,829 and a low poverty rate of just 6.6%, factors that often correlate with strong educational environments.

Forsythe Middle School is situated on Newport Road in Ann Arbor's prosperous 48103 ZIP code area, where the median home value reaches $440,600, reflecting the desirable mid-size city setting that combines suburban comfort with access to the broader Ann Arbor community's educational and cultural resources.