Forest Area Middle School
- 193 Students
- 13.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 04–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (231)369-2884 Phone
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Forest Area Middle School
FIFE LAKE, MI 49633
Middle Supplemental Virtual Grades 04–08 SchoolScore™ C (65.6)
193
Students
13.5
Teachers
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
(231)369-2884
Phone
Forest Area Middle School is a public school administered by the Forest Area Community Schools district in FIFE LAKE, MICHIGAN, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 04–08.
Key statistics: 193 students enrolled; a 14.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Michigan Middle School Average
Enrollment
193.0
State avg: 505.0
▼ 62% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.35:1
State avg: 17.6:1
▼ 19% better
Free Lunch %
56.5%
State avg: 48.2%
▲ 17% worse
School Details
School Name
Forest Area Middle School
NCESSCH ID
261457000097
State School ID
MI-40020-07881
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
7661 SHIPPY RD SW
City
FIFE LAKE
State
Michigan
ZIP Code
49633
County
Kalkaska County
Metro Area
Traverse City, MI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2601
State Leg. Upper
26036
State Leg. Lower
26104
Latitude
44.6033
Longitude
-85.31067
Grades Offered
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
193
Total Students
13.5
Teachers FTE
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
13.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 109 | 56.5% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Forest Area Community Schools
LEAID
2614570
State LEA ID
MI-40020
Phone
(231)369-4191
Website
http://www.forestarea.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
FIFE LAKE
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$8,587K
Federal Revenue
$1,351K
State Revenue
$5,143K
Local Revenue
$2,093K
Total Expenditure
$8,683K
Instruction Exp.
$4,439K
Support Services
$2,887K
Other Current Exp.
$502K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Forest Area Middle School, answered using official NCES data.