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Forsyth Middle

Q: Is Forsyth Middle a good school?

Forsyth Middle ranks 69 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Forsyth Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Forsyth, Missouri, part of the Forsyth R-III school district. With 330 students, Forsyth Middle has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, outperforming the state average on MAP assessments across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.27% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Forsyth Middle's performance on MAP assessments for this subgroup is exceptional, ranking 18th out of 369 Missouri middle schools in 2024-2025. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.8, lower than nearby schools like Reeds Spring Middle (12.7), Spokane Middle (13.1), and Hollister Middle (12.1).

While Forsyth Middle's academic performance is consistently strong, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.5% to 23.3% over the past few years. This is an area the school may want to focus on to further improve student engagement and learning outcomes. Overall, Forsyth Middle stands out as a high-performing middle school in the region, providing exceptional support and education for its diverse student population.

356

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,950

Per pupil spending ?

65.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

178 Panther St
Forsyth, MO 65653-0187

(417) 546-6382

District: Forsyth R-III

Students who attend Forsyth Middle usually attend:

High:

Forsyth High

Feeder schools for Forsyth Middle:

Elementary:

Forsyth Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (52% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Missouri middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Missouri avg41%

69^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

82^nd of 367Forsyth R-III among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	69 of 438	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	54 of 451	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	94 of 459	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	67 of 459	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	56 of 454	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	144 of 587	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	102 of 552	81.5%	★★★★☆
2017	68.3	135 of 568	76.2%	★★★★☆
2016	57.8	178 of 435	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.1	302 of 585	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.9	352 of 633	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.0	319 of 649	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.0	217 of 623	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.1	352 of 625	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.7	225 of 614	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.5	330 of 601	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.1	429 of 624	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.8	365 of 624	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.1	396 of 619	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	39.4	112 of 187	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	102 of 195	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	18 of 369	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	10 of 378	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	77.2	44 of 382	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	89.3	15 of 365	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	91.3	10 of 371	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	80.3	35 of 482	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	76.1	38 of 422	91.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	108 of 196	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.1	161 of 194	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.4	93 of 192	51.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	80 of 358	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	73 of 379	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	118 of 385	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.1	87 of 381	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	76 of 376	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	145 of 527	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.5	112 of 479	76.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)45th percentile-39 vs school

Disabled (2022)40th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science55%+14 vs state

Mathematics52%+12 vs state

English Language Arts52%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Forsyth Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)					MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)					MAP Algebra I (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 4th Grade	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 4th 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	MAP Algebra I End of Course	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
Kirbyville Middle	Public	4-8	6225 State Hwy 76 E	Kirbyville	65679	Taney County	Kirbyville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 348-0444	105	14	7.5	63.8%	88 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.7%)								(n/a)	33.4	61.8		78.9					61.8					$13,630	$452	$13,178
Branson Junior High	Public	7-8	263 Buccaneer Blvd	Branson	65616	Taney County	Branson R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 334-3087	694	47	14.7	59.7%	510 (73.5%)	22 (3.2%)	117 (16.9%)	14 (2.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.9%)	70.8	103^rd of 438 public middle schools	76.5%		58.8	176^th of 451 public middle schools	61.0%	73				52.9	38.6		41.7				46.8	50.3	98.3	$11,751	$146	$11,605
Buchanan Intermediate	Public	4-6	766 Buchanan Rd	Branson	65616	Taney County	Branson R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 332-3201	465	33	14.0	57.6%	376 (80.9%)	6 (1.3%)	56 (12.0%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.4%)								(n/a)	41.5	48.0	58.2			44.3		56.1	53.6	55.0				$11,681	$155	$11,527
Hollister Middle	Public	6-8	1798 State Hwy Bb	Hollister	65672	Taney County	Hollister R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 243-4035	314	25	12.7	61.8%	236 (75.2%)	7 (2.2%)	51 (16.2%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	53.4	201^st of 438 public middle schools	54.1%		47	239^th of 451 public middle schools	47.0%	38			48.6	44.2	41.9		30.0			36.6	36.8	33.7		$13,517	$650	$12,868
Cedar Ridge Intermediate	Public	4-6	308 Cedar Ridge Drive	Branson	65616	Taney County	Branson R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 334-5137	515	37	14.0	71.3%	319 (61.9%)	21 (4.1%)	121 (23.5%)	20 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.4%)								(n/a)	45.6	43.1	52.2			42.6		42.5	43.3	48.3				$11,615	$139	$11,476
Reeds Spring Middle	Public	7-8	345 Morrill Lane	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 272-8245	268	22	12.1	60.8%	229 (85.4%)	4 (1.5%)	17 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	48.3	219^th of 438 public middle schools	50.0%		31.2	320^th of 451 public middle schools	29.0%	101				46.1	36.0		28.1				35.3	36.6	87.4	$16,904	$768	$16,136
Reeds Spring Intermediate	Public	5-6	175 Elementary Rd	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 272-8250	254	20	12.7	60.2%	215 (84.6%)	3 (1.2%)	19 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)								(n/a)		31.3	51.1			46.2			36.0	37.6				$14,815	$744	$14,071
Spokane Middle	Public	6-8	1130 Spokane Rd	Spokane	65754	Christian County	Spokane R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(417) 443-3506	160	12	12.8	41.9%	144 (90.0%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	50.2	209^th of 438 public middle schools	52.3%		63.3	140^th of 451 public middle schools	69.0%	69			49.0	38.1			30.0			33.9	30.8	54.0	93.2	$10,793	$16	$10,777

Frequently Asked Questions about Forsyth Middle

Is Forsyth Middle a good school?

Forsyth Middle ranks 69^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Forsyth Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Forsyth Middle.

What district is Forsyth Middle in?

Forsyth R-III

What is the racial makeup of Forsyth Middle?

Students at Forsyth Middle are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Forsyth Middle attend?

Students who attend Forsyth Middle usually go on to attend Forsyth High

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