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Best Middle Schools in Forsyth, MO

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Top rankedForsyth Middle69^th of 438 Missouri middle schools

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Summary:

The city of Forsyth, Missouri is home to a single middle school, Forsyth Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Forsyth R-III school district. This middle school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking 69th out of 438 Missouri middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forsyth Middle School's test scores are generally above the state averages in mathematics, science, and English language arts across multiple grade levels, indicating the school is providing a high-quality education to its 330 students. Additionally, the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 18.0% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is an important metric for student success. The school serves a diverse student population, with 67.27% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

Overall, Forsyth Middle School appears to be a standout institution in the Forsyth R-III school district, offering a strong academic program and maintaining low chronic absenteeism rates. The school's consistent high rankings and performance metrics suggest it is providing a quality education to its students, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forsyth Middle	Public	5-8	178 Panther St	Forsyth	65653	Taney County	Forsyth R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 546-6382	356	23	15.3	65.7%	322 (90.4%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	79.6	69^th of 438 public middle schools	84.2%		82.7	54^th of 451 public middle schools	88.0%	15	36.4	63.0	47.4	60.2	57.6	52.0	55.2	55.0	38.9	57.5	$11,950	$1,155	$10,795

Cities Near Forsyth

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kirbyville	2.5 mi	2	98^th
Hollister	5.02 mi	4	181^st
Branson	5.42 mi	8	109^th
Taneyville	6.82 mi	1
Bradleyville	14.49 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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