Forsyth Middle School
Public middle school in Forsyth, Missouri · Forsyth R-III School District · Grades 5–8
Forsyth Middle School serves 356 students in grades 5–8 in Forsyth (Taney County). It is one of 4 schools in Forsyth R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 236th largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 15.4 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri middle school (13).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 395 Missouri middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 23.15 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 5–8 |
| District | Forsyth R-III School District |
| County | Taney County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291224000789 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Forsyth R-III | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 356 | 1,295 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 | 12.6 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65.7% | 62.1% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 89% of Missouri middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Forsyth Middle School in context
Size
Forsyth Middle School is the only middle school in Forsyth R-III School District. Its 356 students are 27.5% of the district's 1,295. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 7 miles away and have a median of 291 students, so Forsyth Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 6 with 103 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 79, against an average of 89 per grade. This year grade 8 has 12% fewer students than grade 5 (79 against 90). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 90.4% of enrollment, about the same share as across Forsyth R-III (88.3%). Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
65.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 62.1% across Forsyth R-III and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 26.4% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Forsyth Middle School has 23.15 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 356 students would have about 27.4 teachers, so Forsyth Middle School has 4.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other middle school is Kirbyville Middle School, 4.5 miles away in Kirbyville R-VI School District. There is 1 middle school within 5 miles and 5 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% |
| Two or more races | 2.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Black | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
45.2% of students are girls and 54.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 5 | 90 |
| Grade 6 | 103 |
| Grade 7 | 84 |
| Grade 8 | 79 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
178 Panther St, Forsyth, MO 65653
Phone: (417)546-6382
Website: forsythpanthers.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Forsyth Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirbyville Middle School | Kirbyville R-VI | 4.5 mi | 105 | 7.6 | 63.8% |
| Branson Junior High School | Branson R-IV | 6.0 mi | 694 | 14.8 | 59.7% |
| Buchanan Intermediate School | Branson R-IV | 6.5 mi | 465 | 14 | 57.6% |
| Hollister Middle School | Hollister R-V | 6.6 mi | 314 | 12.7 | 61.8% |
| Cedar Ridge Intermediate School | Branson R-IV | 7.4 mi | 515 | 14 | 71.3% |
| Reeds Spring Middle School | Reeds Spring R-IV | 14.9 mi | 268 | 12.2 | 60.8% |
| Reeds Spring Intermediate School | Reeds Spring R-IV | 15.0 mi | 254 | 12.7 | 60.2% |
| Spokane Middle School | Spokane R-VII | 15.2 mi | 160 | 12.8 | 41.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Forsyth R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 470 |
| Forsyth High School | High | 9–12 | 394 |
| Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op | Other | Pre-K–12 | 75 |