Top Rankings
Ann Arbor Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 4,425 students in Ann Arbor Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Ann Arbor Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ann Arbor Public Schools are Clague Middle School, Slauson Middle School and Ann Arbor Steam At Northside School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,348 Schools
# Students
16,670 Students
537,270 Students
# Teachers
1,165 Teachers
31,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ann Arbor Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
13%
23%
% White
51%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,878 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,624 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$348 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$327 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,878
$18,510
Spending / Student
$19,624
$17,693
Best Ann Arbor Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clague Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2616 Nixon Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1976
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1976
Gr: 6-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Slauson Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1019 W Washington St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2004
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2004
Gr: 6-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Ann Arbor Steam At Northside School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
912 Barton Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1958
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1958
Gr: K-8 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Ann Arbor Open At Mack School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
920 Miller Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1910
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1910
Gr: K-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Forsythe Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1655 Newport Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1985
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1985
Gr: 6-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Tappan Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2251 E Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2011
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2011
Gr: 6-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
Scarlett Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Lorraine St
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1220
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1220
Gr: 6-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
