Summary:
The city of Fife Lake, Michigan is home to three schools: Forest Area Middle School, Forest Area High School, and Fife Lake Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Forest Area Community Schools district.
Among the three schools, Forest Area High School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 354 out of 743 Michigan high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs relatively well on state assessments, with 46.2% of 11th graders proficient or better in Science and 44.7% proficient or better in Social Studies. In contrast, Forest Area Middle School has struggled, with low proficiency rates on M-Step assessments and a significant drop in its statewide ranking from 466 out of 776 Michigan middle schools in 2021-2022 to 779 out of 897 in 2023-2024.
Fife Lake Elementary School stands out for its more diverse student population, with 26.9% non-White students, compared to the other two schools, which have a predominantly White student body. The elementary school also outperforms the district and state averages on 3rd grade M-Step English Language Arts and Math assessments. However, all three schools face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and a significant proportion of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address these issues and improve educational outcomes for all students.
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