Forest Area Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fife Lake, Michigan 49633 · Forest Area Community Schools
#344 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#10780 of 15,369 nationally
About Forest Area Middle School
Forest Area Middle School is a public middle located in Fife Lake, in the Forest Area Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 4–8. In 2025 it enrolled 193 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 344th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 193.
There are 3 schools in Fife Lake; Forest Area Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest Area Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest Area High School
Fife Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
156 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 middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Cassopolis Middle School
Cassopolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
188 students
David C Outwin Middle School
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198 students
Whiteford Middle School
Ottawa Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
188 students
Hudson Middle School
Hudson · Public middle · Grades 5–6
199 students
Saugatuck Middle School
Saugatuck · Public middle · Grades 6–8
186 students
Ishpeming Middle School
Ishpeming · Public middle · Grades 5–8
185 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Area Middle School a good school?
Forest Area Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 35.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #344 of 485 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 Middle School rank in Michigan?
Forest Area Middle School ranks #344 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #10780 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Area Middle School?
Forest Area Middle School had 193 students in 2025.
Is Forest Area Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Forest Area Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest Area Middle School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Forest Area Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.