Central Woodlands 56 School

400 Alta Dale Ave SE, Ada, MI 49301

ASchola Grade
Grades
5–6
Middle
Students
462
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.2 : 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 scores69% proficient in math & reading
96thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
91stpercentile
Attendance8% chronically absent
98thpercentile
Class size18.2 students per teacher
34thpercentile

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 Woodlands 56 School

Central Woodlands 56 School is a public middle school in Ada, Michigan, serving grades 5–6. 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, 462 students were enrolled, with about 18.2 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 5–6

Location & nearby schools

400 Alta Dale Ave SE
Ada, MI 49301
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
462 students
Students per teacher
18.2 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
261461000901

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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.