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Forest Area Community Schools

At a glance

516^thof 613 Michigan districts▼ 51

Better than 15% of Michigan districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

7741 Shippy Rd SW
Fife Lake, MI 49633-8225·(231) 369-4191·All Michigan district rankings →

Statewide performance 2016–2025

2025: better than 15.8% of districts

Schools

493

Students

Top rankedForest Area High School544^th of 739 Michigan high schools

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Biggest riser

Forest Area Middle School up 17 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Forest Area Community Schools district in Michigan consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Based on the available data, the schools in this district are performing below average compared to state-wide metrics, with no clear standout schools.

The Forest Area Middle School and Forest Area High School have consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan schools in their respective categories over the past few years. The Fife Lake Elementary School has also been in the bottom 40% of Michigan elementary schools for the past 3 school years. Across all grade levels and subject areas, the schools in the district have significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the state averages.

The district as a whole is ranked 516 out of 613 school districts in Michigan and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The schools have high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.14% at the high school to 72.11% at the elementary school. Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher per-student spending, the schools are still struggling to achieve better outcomes, suggesting the district may be facing broader systemic issues beyond just resource allocation.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Area Middle School	Public	4-8	7661 Shippy Rd SW	Fife Lake	49633	Kalkaska County	Forest Area Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 369-2884	193	13	14.3	56.5%	172 (89.1%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	14.3	762^nd of 890 public middle schools	14.4%		13.8	779^th of 897 public middle schools	13.2%	17	41.7			21.6	27.0	19.0	10.0		24.3	13.5	16.7	29.7	16.2		13.5	18.9		$14,364	$1,458	$12,906
Fife Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	108 Pierce St	Fife Lake	49633	Grand Traverse County	Forest Area Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 879-3362	144	12	12.3	61.1%	103 (71.5%)	6 (4.2%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)								(n/a)			27.6					20.7										$17,168	$2,119	$15,049
Forest Area High School	Public	9-12	7661 Shippy Rd SW	Fife Lake	49633	Kalkaska County	Forest Area Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 369-2884	156	10	15.1	44.9%	150 (96.2%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	24.6	544^th of 739 public high schools	26.4%		48.3	354^th of 743 public high schools	52.4%	190		34.6												26.9			23.1	$15,266	$979	$14,287

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Woodland School	8.77 mi	1	102^nd
Kalkaska Public Schools	10.86 mi	4	340^th
Kingsley Area Schools	11.24 mi	3	67^th
Traverse City Area Public Schools	11.98 mi	16	156^th
Elk Rapids Schools	12.59 mi	5	47^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.