Central Middle School

5810 Ada Dr SE, Ada, MI 49301

ASchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
488
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Forest Hills Public Schools
Kent County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 485 Michigan middle schools · How we grade
Test scores76% proficient in math & reading
99thpercentile
Equity52% of low-income students proficient
98thpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
75thpercentile
Class size19.5 students per teacher
14thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Central Middle School

Central Middle School is a public middle school in Ada, Michigan, serving grades 7–8. It is part of Forest Hills Public Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Kent County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 488 students were enrolled, with about 19.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Michigan middle school (17.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 485 Michigan middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

5810 Ada Dr SE
Ada, MI 49301
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
488 students
Students per teacher
19.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Forest Hills Public Schools
County
Kent County
NCES school ID
261461005154

Schools near Central Middle School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.