Middle Schools in Ann Arbor Public Schools

Summary:

The Ann Arbor Public Schools district in Michigan is home to five middle schools: Slauson Middle School, Clague Middle School, Tappan Middle School, Scarlett Middle School, and Forsythe Middle School.

Among these schools, Slauson Middle School and Clague Middle School stand out as the top performers, consistently ranking among the top 30-33 middle schools in Michigan and earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools have the highest test scores across various subjects and grade levels, often significantly outperforming the district and state averages. Additionally, they have relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the other schools in the district.

Forsythe Middle School also performs well, ranking among the top 50-79 middle schools in Michigan and earning a 5-star rating. The school's test scores are also strong, with performance above the district and state averages in most subjects and grade levels. In contrast, Scarlett Middle School stands out with significantly lower test scores, with only 20-40% of students proficient or better in most subjects. This disparity in academic performance suggests that there may be factors, such as socioeconomic status or resource allocation, that contribute to the achievement gap within the district.

District Detail

2555 S State St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6175

(734) 994-2230

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 16,551

Primary Schools: 21
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 6
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forsythe Middle School	Public	6-8	1655 Newport Rd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1985	635	35	17.9	26.8%	365 (57.5%)	70 (11.0%)	78 (12.3%)	49 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.5%)	89.1	79^th of 890 public middle schools	91.1%		93.2	49^th of 897 public middle schools	94.5%	30	77.6	50.2	59.5	61.1	54.6	54.1	59.3	65.4	$18,525	$848	$17,678
Slauson Middle School	Public	6-8	1019 W Washington St	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-2004	729	42	17.3	21.3%	404 (55.4%)	55 (7.5%)	94 (12.9%)	97 (13.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (10.6%)	95.9	30^th of 890 public middle schools	96.6%		94.5	33^rd of 897 public middle schools	96.3%	3	86.9	63.4	70.0	67.7	61.8	60.0	70.2	77.3	$19,089	$636	$18,453
Tappan Middle School	Public	6-8	2251 E Stadium Blvd	Ann Arbor	48104	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-2011	695	41	16.9	29.9%	357 (51.4%)	104 (15.0%)	83 (11.9%)	58 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (13.1%)	87	93^rd of 890 public middle schools	89.6%		87.7	86^th of 897 public middle schools	90.4%	7	80.2	46.6	51.7	63.5	43.4	62.0	60.1	67.9	$16,637	$1,007	$15,630
Scarlett Middle School	Public	6-8	3300 Lorraine St	Ann Arbor	48108	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 997-1220	616	46	13.5	58.6%	178 (28.9%)	190 (30.8%)	136 (22.1%)	30 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (13.3%)	43.5	498^th of 890 public middle schools	44.0%		47.5	436^th of 897 public middle schools	51.4%	62	68.8	25.6	32.0	32.5	23.9	20.2	37.7	39.2	$21,118	$1,711	$19,407
Clague Middle School	Public	6-8	2616 Nixon Rd	Ann Arbor	48105	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1976	696	37	18.6	14.5%	285 (40.9%)	58 (8.3%)	50 (7.2%)	221 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (11.8%)	96.6	20^th of 890 public middle schools	97.8%		96.1	26^th of 897 public middle schools	97.1%	6	84.5	66.1	71.6	65.7	73.0	74.3	71.2	75.5	$15,618	$685	$14,932

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Central Academy	0.23 mi	1
Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	1.13 mi	11
Multicultural Academy	3.28 mi	1
Honey Creek Community School	3.34 mi	1	59^th
Washtenaw Technical Middle College	3.68 mi	1	50^th

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

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