Top Rankings
Forest Hills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,624 students in Forest Hills School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Forest Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Forest Hills School District are Central Middle School, Northern Hills Middle School and Eastern Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
9,156 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
494 Teachers
31,429 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Forest Hills School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.60
# American Indian Students
20 Students
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
781 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
470 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
283 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
3%
23%
# White Students
7,084 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
77%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
517 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
612
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
653
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
680
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
688
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
684
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
685
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
694
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
730
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
720
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
700
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
747
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
772
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
771
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
20
2,140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,191 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,450 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$151 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,191
$18,370
Spending / Student
$16,450
$17,559
Best Forest Hills School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5810 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8750
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8750
Grades: 7-8
| 526 students
Rank: #22.
Northern Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3775 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8650
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8650
Grades: 7-8
| 546 students
Rank: #33.
Eastern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2200 Pettis Ave Ne
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8850
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8850
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students
Recent Articles
Drug Testing Teachers: Testing Positive or Negative?
This article examines the ongoing debate about drug testing for teachers in public schools. It discusses the rationale behind such policies, privacy concerns, cost implications, and the relatively low prevalence of drug use among educators. The piece also explores future considerations for drug testing policies in educational settings.
Head in the Clouds: Why Public Schools are Embracing Cloud Computing
Explore how public schools are integrating cloud computing into their educational frameworks. Understand the advantages such as enhanced collaboration, cost savings, and accessibility, as well as the challenges schools face in adopting this technology.
September 27, 2024
Understanding RubricsThis article explores the fundamental principles of rubrics in education, focusing on their role as assessment tools. It breaks down the key components of rubrics, including criteria, performance levels, and descriptors. The piece also delves into the two main types of rubrics - holistic and analytic - providing authoritative definitions and explaining their unique applications in educational settings.
