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Eastern Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 95% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Eastern Middle School is a public middle school located in Ada, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 561 students. It is part of the Forest Hills Public Schools district, which is ranked 11th out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Eastern Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a current ranking of 45th out of 890 Michigan middle schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts, M-Step/Math, M-Step/Science, and M-Step/Social Studies were significantly higher than the state and district averages. Eastern Middle School also has strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and white students. The school's rankings within these subgroups are often in the top 50 or top 25 middle schools in Michigan, indicating a high level of equity and inclusiveness. Additionally, Eastern Middle School has a strong track record in supporting students with special education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with rankings in the top 25% of Michigan middle schools in these subgroups.

When compared to other middle schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools district, Central Middle School and Northern Hills Middle School also demonstrate strong academic results, suggesting a high-quality educational system within the district. However, Eastern Middle School has maintained its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 school years, indicating a sustained commitment to academic excellence and a consistently high-performing environment.

528

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,360

Per pupil spending ?

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2200 Pettis Ave NE
Ada, MI 49301-9266

(616) 493-8850

District: Forest Hills Public Schools

Students who attend Eastern Middle School usually attend:

High:

Eastern High School

Feeder schools for Eastern Middle School:

Elementary:	Knapp Forest Elementary School
	Orchard View Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

Asian:

10.4%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (68% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Michigan middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg73%

Michigan avg41%

45^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools

11^th of 613Forest Hills Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	45 of 890	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	39 of 897	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	24 of 883	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	20 of 776	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	96.4	21 of 675	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	28 of 792	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	46 of 838	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	94.2	38 of 821	95.4%	★★★★★
2016	96.1	25 of 894	97.2%	★★★★★
2015	97.1	14 of 919	98.5%	★★★★★
2014	92.4	41 of 921	95.5%	★★★★★
2013	93.9	34 of 919	96.3%	★★★★★
2012	93.6	37 of 900	95.9%	★★★★★
2011	90.0	9 of 858	99.0%	★★★★★
2010	88.4	9 of 851	98.9%	★★★★★
2009	87.6	24 of 847	97.2%	★★★★★
2008	91.3	7 of 839	99.2%	★★★★★
2007	89.4	15 of 823	98.2%	★★★★★
2006	90.5	10 of 806	98.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	23 of 85	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.0	7 of 88	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	76.9	23 of 87	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	21 of 57	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.8	26 of 39	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	59 of 104	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	46 of 789	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	42 of 771	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	23 of 770	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	95.9	16 of 657	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.6	27 of 521	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	89.5	52 of 658	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	51 of 794	93.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2019	90.9	8 of 137	94.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	90 of 832	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	115 of 836	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	53 of 825	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	27 of 691	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	6 of 523	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	12 of 672	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	80.9	75 of 815	90.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	41 of 798	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	43 of 786	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	29 of 776	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	18 of 658	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	96.3	14 of 540	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.5	14 of 639	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	42 of 797	94.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	21 of 244	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	15 of 201	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	54.2	127 of 377	66.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	51 of 696	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	56 of 701	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	39 of 688	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	19 of 638	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	97.3	7 of 577	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	34 of 624	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.0	50 of 678	92.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2019)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)73rd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies69%+22 vs state

English Language Arts67%+28 vs state

Math65%+33 vs state

Mathematics61%+31 vs state

Science61%+20 vs state

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Schools Near Eastern Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	2200 Pettis Ave NE	Ada	49301	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8850	528	29	18.1	13.3%	422 (79.9%)	6 (1.1%)	21 (4.0%)	55 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	94.3	45^th of 890 public middle schools	94.9%		93.9	39^th of 897 public middle schools	95.7%	6	84.3	61.1		66.7	67.6		63.6	66.5		60.9		69.0	$13,360	$587	$12,772
Northern Hills Middle School	Public	7-8	3775 Leonard St NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8650	515	29	18.0	15.3%	345 (67.0%)	33 (6.4%)	52 (10.1%)	51 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.6%)	96.8	17^th of 890 public middle schools	98.1%		96.7	21^st of 897 public middle schools	97.7%	4	93.7	69.8			66.9			65.4		72.3		74.5	$14,280	$614	$13,665
Northern Trails 56 School	Public	5-6	3777 Leonard St NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 493-8990	520	29	17.7	17.7%	346 (66.5%)	28 (5.4%)	60 (11.5%)	47 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)								(n/a)			72.1	70.0		57.9	58.2		63.8		54.9		$13,965	$2,078	$11,887
Goodwillie Environmental School	Public, Magnet	5-6	8400 2 Mile Rd NE	Ada	49301	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(616) 493-8633	103	4	24.2	5.8%	91 (88.3%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (3.9%)	2 (1.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)			82.7	80.4		82.7	78.4		73.1		63.5		$12,548	$940	$11,608
Central Woodlands 56 School	Public	5-6	400 Alta Dale Ave SE	Ada	49301	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8790	462	25	18.1	10.2%	380 (82.3%)	8 (1.7%)	20 (4.3%)	28 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.4%)								(n/a)			70.7	72.5		66.1	63.3		71.6		62.1		$13,936	$1,423	$12,512
Central Middle School	Public	7-8	5810 Ada Dr SE	Ada	49301	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8750	488	25	19.5	12.3%	407 (83.4%)	9 (1.8%)	23 (4.7%)	29 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	98.4	3^rd of 890 public middle schools	99.7%		97.4	14^th of 897 public middle schools	98.4%	11	92.8	81.2			74.4			70.6		81.2		82.4	$13,964	$656	$13,308
Highlands School	Public	5-6	4645 Chandy Dr NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 361-3440	445	28	15.6	35.3%	308 (69.2%)	36 (8.1%)	46 (10.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.2%)								(n/a)			50.0	40.9		38.5	46.0		49.1		38.5		$15,341	$1,347	$13,993
Crossroads Middle School	Public	7-8	4400 Ambrose Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 361-3430	472	27	17.5	33.5%	320 (67.8%)	39 (8.3%)	56 (11.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.9%)	76.6	160^th of 890 public middle schools	82.0%		62	267^th of 897 public middle schools	70.2%	107	78.5	32.6			52.0			36.5		59.5		63.2	$15,376	$1,130	$14,246
East Grand Rapids Middle School	Public	6-8	2425 Lake Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 235-7551	710	37	19.3	7.7%	580 (81.7%)	10 (1.4%)	42 (5.9%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.3%)	96.4	24^th of 890 public middle schools	97.3%		97.5	11^th of 897 public middle schools	98.8%	13	93.8	68.4		64.4	62.0		65.5	57.1		77.4		84.5	$13,149	$342	$12,807
Center for Economicology	Public	6	1720 Plainfield Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2380	60	2	25.5	40.0%	29 (48.3%)	7 (11.7%)	20 (33.3%)	3 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)				67.8			59.3						$15,694	$5,087	$10,607

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastern Middle School

How many students attend Eastern Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 528 students attended Eastern Middle School.

Is Eastern Middle School a good school?

Yes. Eastern Middle School ranks in the top 5.1% of Michigan middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Eastern Middle School attend?

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

What district is Eastern Middle School in?

Forest Hills Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Eastern Middle School?

Students at Eastern Middle School are 80% White, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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