Central Middle School

Summary:

Central Middle School is a highly-rated public middle school located in Ada, Michigan, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 526. The school is part of the Forest Hills Public Schools district, which is ranked 15th out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 71% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 67.4% for the district and 37.9% for the state, and 67.8% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in Math compared to 65.2% for the district and 32.1% for the state. The school also has a relatively diverse student body, with significant percentages of Asian (around 6%) and students of two or more races (around 5%), which is higher than the nearby schools within the Forest Hills Public Schools district. Additionally, Central Middle School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state and district averages.

When compared to other nearby middle schools within the Forest Hills Public Schools district, Central Middle School stands out as a top performer, outperforming schools like Goodwillie Environmental School, Northern Trails 56 School, Eastern Middle School, and Central Woodlands 56 School in various academic metrics. The school's consistent excellence, as evidenced by its statewide rankings and test scores, makes it a standout institution within the district and the state of Michigan.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 5810 Ada Dr SE
       Ada, MI  49301-7868


(616) 493-8750

District: Forest Hills Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
14th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,758 Help


Students who attend Central Middle School usually attend:

High:    Central High School

Feeder schools for Central Middle School:

Elementary:    Ada Elementary School
    Ada Vista Elementary School
    Pine Ridge Elementary School
    Thornapple Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  526

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.9%
Asian:
6.1%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.8% Help


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Compare Details Central Middle School ranks better than 98.4% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.39. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.9%), Asian (6.1%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Middle School is 21.2. 4 middle schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Middle School is $13,758, which is the 3rd highest among 3 middle schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Middle School 14th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Forest Hills Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hills Public Schools 15th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 92.61 5th 806 99.4%
2007 91.69 8th 823 99.0%
2008 91.98 5th 839 99.4%
2009 91.05 6th 847 99.3%
2010 88.50 8th 851 99.1%
2011 90.15 7th 858 99.2%
2012 97.12 10th 900 98.9%
2013 97.05 8th 919 99.1%
2014 96.26 10th 921 98.9%
2015 97.42 11th 919 98.8%
2016 96.32 22nd 894 97.5%
2017 96.12 21st 821 97.4%
2018 96.56 20th 838 97.6%
2019 92.07 54th 792 93.2%
2021 96.68 19th 675 97.2%
2022 97.52 11th 776 98.6%
2023 98.28 5th 883 99.4%
2024 97.39 14th 897 98.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.32 21st 156 86.5%
2023 83.55 15th 163 90.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.30 15th 377 96.0%
2019 53.65 40th 76 47.4%
2021 89.39 1st 19 94.7%
2022 81.36 8th 70 88.6%
2023 78.57 18th 199 91.0%
2024 79.68 21st 201 89.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.76 28th 815 96.6%
2019 75.10 91st 672 86.5%
2021 97.42 7th 523 98.7%
2022 96.04 11th 691 98.4%
2023 81.48 80th 825 90.3%
2024 86.40 49th 836 94.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.52 16th 794 98.0%
2019 88.12 61st 658 90.7%
2021 95.99 11th 521 97.9%
2022 96.91 11th 657 98.3%
2023 97.58 8th 770 99.0%
2024 95.83 19th 771 97.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.20 24th 797 97.0%
2019 91.54 45th 639 93.0%
2021 95.47 18th 540 96.7%
2022 97.33 11th 658 98.3%
2023 98.13 4th 776 99.5%
2024 97.56 10th 786 98.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.83 54th 104 48.1%
2024 75.95 25th 88 71.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.79 21st 266 92.1%
2024 82.67 29th 257 88.7%
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Rank History for White students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.44 24th 678 96.5%
2019 90.79 48th 624 92.3%
2021 96.75 9th 577 98.4%
2022 97.01 11th 638 98.3%
2023 97.74 6th 688 99.1%
2024 96.63 13th 701 98.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Central Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 669 1 17 1 0 n/a n/a -1 687
1989 693 7 11 3 0 n/a n/a 4 718
1990 720 7 9 3 2 n/a n/a 0 741
1991 704 9 14 1 0 n/a n/a 13 741
1992 733 6 20 3 1 n/a n/a 0 763
1993 782 6 28 5 2 n/a n/a 0 823
1994 847 9 19 3 0 n/a n/a 0 878
1995 858 4 30 5 1 n/a n/a 0 898
1996 858 4 30 5 1 n/a n/a 0 898
1997 924 8 33 3 1 n/a n/a -6 963
1998 679 3 21 3 0 n/a n/a -10 696
1999 639 4 27 2 4 n/a n/a 0 676
2000 636 4 28 3 8 n/a n/a 15 694
2001 635 9 32 3 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2002 649 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 657
2003 649 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 657
2004 681 5 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2005 638 6 17 3 2 n/a n/a 0 666
2006 608 20 43 10 1 n/a n/a 0 682
2007 584 20 38 11 2 n/a n/a 0 655
2008 572 15 25 5 2 n/a n/a 0 619
2009 572 22 41 8 2 n/a n/a 0 645
2010 593 22 38 8 3 n/a n/a 0 664
2011 578 14 32 7 5 0 5 0 641
2012 591 16 27 7 2 1 5 0 649
2013 573 25 32 6 3 0 7 0 646
2014 539 17 44 9 3 0 32 0 644
2015 512 20 43 17 2 0 22 0 616
2016 495 20 34 19 2 0 28 0 598
2017 523 13 34 18 1 0 34 0 623
2018 510 8 42 20 1 0 24 0 605
2019 501 19 40 17 0 0 31 0 608
2020 489 18 28 13 0 0 22 0 570
2021 429 11 35 18 2 0 21 0 516
2022 433 10 33 15 2 0 28 0 521
2023 436 14 32 18 0 1 25 0 526

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 687 n/a n/a n/a
1989 718 n/a n/a 0.7
1990 741 55.0 13.4 0.3
1991 741 n/a n/a n/a
1992 763 n/a n/a 1.4
1993 823 n/a 0.0 1.3
1994 878 49.8 17.6 0.6
1995 898 53.7 16.7 1
1996 898 53.7 16.7 1
1997 963 59.0 16.3 1.1
1998 696 44.0 15.8 0.6
1999 676 43.0 15.7 0.9
2000 694 47.2 14.4 1.5
2001 679 46.7 14.5 2.4
2002 657 41.6 15.8 2.4
2003 657 41.6 15.8 2.4
2004 694 43.6 15.9 2.4
2005 666 43.3 15.4 3.2
2006 682 40.4 16.9 5.3
2007 655 38.0 17.2 7.6
2008 619 39.8 15.6 5.2
2009 645 41.1 15.7 8.4
2010 664 39.3 16.9 9.5
2011 641 35.8 17.8 7.2
2012 649 34.1 19.0 9.4
2013 646 33.6 19.2 9.8
2014 644 33.6 19.1 7.1
2015 616 32.0 19.2 8.4
2016 598 31.0 19.2 8
2017 623 30.8 20.2 7.9
2018 605 29.1 20.7 9.8
2019 608 27.4 22.1 12
2020 570 26.2 21.7 11.2
2021 516 26.1 19.7 12.8
2022 521 24.6 21.1 13.8
2023 526 24.7 21.2 11.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 687 n/a n/a n/a
1989 718 n/a n/a 0.7
1990 741 55.0 13.4 0.3
1991 741 n/a n/a n/a
1992 763 n/a n/a 1.4
1993 823 n/a 0.0 1.3
1994 878 49.8 17.6 0.6
1995 898 53.7 16.7 1
1996 898 53.7 16.7 1
1997 963 59.0 16.3 1.1
1998 696 44.0 15.8 0.6
1999 676 43.0 15.7 0.9
2000 694 47.2 14.4 1.5
2001 679 46.7 14.5 2.4
2002 657 41.6 15.8 2.4
2003 657 41.6 15.8 2.4
2004 694 43.6 15.9 2.4
2005 666 43.3 15.4 3.2
2006 682 40.4 16.9 5.3
2007 655 38.0 17.2 7.6
2008 619 39.8 15.6 5.2
2009 645 41.1 15.7 8.4
2010 664 39.3 16.9 9.5
2011 641 35.8 17.8 7.2
2012 649 34.1 19.0 9.4
2013 646 33.6 19.2 9.8
2014 644 33.6 19.1 7.1
2015 616 32.0 19.2 8.4
2016 598 31.0 19.2 8
2017 623 30.8 20.2 7.9
2018 605 29.1 20.7 9.8
2019 608 27.4 22.1 12
2020 570 26.2 21.7 11.2
2021 516 26.1 19.7 12.8
2022 521 24.6 21.1 13.8
2023 526 24.7 21.2 11.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $640 (6.4%) $9,351 (93.6%) $9,991
2020 $635 (6.0%) $9,925 (94.0%) $10,560
2021 $1,110 (9.4%) $10,731 (90.6%) $11,841
2022 $676 (5.5%) $11,706 (94.5%) $12,381
2023 $307 (2.2%) $13,451 (97.8%) $13,758

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 54th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 5th of 883 Middle schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle School)70.364.3
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Public Schools)70.763.5
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Central Middle School)68.364.1
 4.2%
   7th Grade Math (Forest Hills Public Schools)67.261.7
 5.5%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Central Middle School)40.663.5
 22.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Forest Hills Public Schools)4657.3
 11.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle School)82.993
 10.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Public Schools)87.289.2
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle School)7383.3
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Forest Hills Public Schools)72.179.6
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students608526
 13.5%
African American1914
 26.3%
American Indian00
Asian4032
 20%
Hispanic1718
 5.9%
Pacific Islander01
White501436
 13%
Two or More Races3125
 19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12%11.8%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Middle School

Students who attend Central Middle School usually go on to attend Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Central Middle School.

Yes! Central Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 14th of 897 Michigan middle schools.

Students at Central Middle School are 83% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.


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