Eastern High School

Eastern High School is a public high school located in Ada, Michigan, serving 767 students in grades 9-12. 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 High School has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking among the top 20-45 high schools in the state.

Eastern High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency, with 60% proficiency in M-Step/Science, 62.9% in M-Step/Social Studies, 87.2% in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 66.3% in SAT/Mathematics for 11th-grade students. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 81.7% to 96.9% over the past few years, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.5% to 8.1%. Additionally, Eastern High School performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking among the top 5-30 high schools in Michigan for female, male, Asian, and white student performance, as well as for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other high schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools district, such as Central High School and Northern High School, Eastern High School performs on par or slightly better in academic proficiency, graduation rates, and subgroup performance. This suggests that the district as a whole is providing a high-quality education, with Eastern High School being a standout performer. The school's high per-student spending, ranging from $12,880 to $16,110 over the past few years, likely contributes to its strong academic outcomes, despite having a slightly higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.