Forest Area High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fife Lake, Michigan 49633 · Forest Area Community Schools
#404 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#11987 of 16,910 nationally
About Forest Area High School
Forest Area High School is a public high located in Fife Lake, in the Forest Area Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 156 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 404th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (59th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 156.
There are 3 schools in Fife Lake; Forest Area High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Forest Area High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest Area High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest Area Middle School
Fife Lake · Public middle · Grades 4–8
193 students · 0 m away
Fife Lake Elementary School
Fife Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
144 students · 4.7 km away
Woodland School
Traverse City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
209 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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Jenison · Public high · Grades 6–12
159 students
Onaway Senior High School
Onaway · Public high · Grades 9–12
159 students
Webberville High School
Webberville · Public high · Grades 9–12
153 students
Marcellus High School
Marcellus · Public high · Grades 9–12
160 students
Fowler High School
Fowler · Public high · Grades 9–12
163 students
North AdamsJerome MiddleHigh School
North Adams · Public high · Grades 6–12
163 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Area High School a good school?
Forest Area High School has a Success Index (US) of 35.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #404 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Forest Area High School rank in Michigan?
Forest Area High School ranks #404 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #11987 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Area High School?
Forest Area High School had 156 students in 2025.
Is Forest Area High School a elementary school or a high school?
Forest Area High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest Area High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Forest Area High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.