Ada Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

731 Ada Dr SE
Ada, MI 49301-7502

(616) 493-8940

District: Forest Hills Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,286

Students who attend Ada Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
	Central Woodlands 56 School
High:	Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Asian:

10.9%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ada Elementary School ranks better than 96.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.56. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Ada Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Forest Hills Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (81.9%), Asian (10.9%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ada Elementary School is 14.3, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ada Elementary School is $15,286, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ada Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ada Elementary School 52^nd of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Ada Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Forest Hills Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hills Public Schools 18^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ada Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	88.66	23^rd	1545	98.5%
2007	88.34	23^rd	1565	98.5%
2008	88.92	13^th	1577	99.2%
2009	89.28	14^th	1589	99.1%
2010	81.98	86^th	1552	94.5%
2011	87.41	11^th	1552	99.3%
2012	94.05	32^nd	1566	98.0%
2013	95.89	14^th	1563	99.1%
2014	91.34	60^th	1533	96.1%
2015	96.62	20^th	1580	98.7%
2016	96.67	19^th	1548	98.8%
2017	97.25	16^th	1466	98.9%
2018	97.52	13^th	1448	99.1%
2019	97.08	14^th	1408	99.0%
2021	97.88	10^th	1153	99.1%
2022	96.68	21^st	1344	98.4%
2023	94.56	52^nd	1470	96.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Ada Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	97.45	11^th	1443	99.2%
2019	96.20	11^th	1171	99.1%
2021	94.71	15^th	902	98.3%
2022	95.78	14^th	1106	98.7%
2023	91.05	68^th	1321	94.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Ada Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	96.24	19^th	1446	98.7%
2019	96.76	9^th	1196	99.2%
2021	98.36	6^th	915	99.3%
2022	96.01	16^th	1139	98.6%
2023	95.56	29^th	1334	97.8%

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Rank History for White students at Ada Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	96.91	12^th	1253	99.0%
2019	96.45	12^th	1128	98.9%
2021	96.56	12^th	1005	98.8%
2022	95.87	18^th	1102	98.4%
2023	90.36	68^th	1198	94.3%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ada Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	545	4	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	-9	549
1989	537	1	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	-9	546
1990	575	0	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	-11	579
1991	571	0	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1992	546	0	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1993	462	0	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1994	470	1	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1995	473	2	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1996	473	2	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1997	455	2	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	3	479
1998	472	2	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1999	393	2	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2000	447	7	13	9	0	n/a	n/a	10	486
2001	510	6	16	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2002	557	5	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	578
2003	557	5	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	578
2004	544	7	20	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
2005	534	9	29	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
2006	412	6	31	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	457
2007	477	9	30	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	523
2008	400	3	33	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	439
2009	398	2	33	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	438
2010	407	7	32	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	452
2011	375	7	24	4	1	0	5	0	416
2012	339	4	19	3	3	0	2	0	370
2013	334	4	17	2	0	0	6	0	363
2014	339	3	21	1	0	0	7	0	371
2015	312	5	18	2	0	0	11	0	348
2016	310	5	23	7	1	0	9	0	355
2017	302	4	33	6	1	0	10	0	356
2018	290	3	34	5	1	0	12	0	345
2019	278	4	27	6	1	0	10	0	326
2020	289	2	24	5	1	0	8	0	329
2021	281	2	27	4	0	0	10	0	324
2022	284	2	27	6	1	0	13	0	333
2023	271	1	36	5	0	0	18	0	331

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 Ada Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	549	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	546	n/a	n/a	0.9
1990	579	42.0	13.7	1.4
1991	589	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	565	n/a	n/a	2.8
1993	480	n/a	0.0	2.3
1994	488	28.0	17.4	1.2
1995	495	30.7	16.1	2.4
1996	495	30.7	16.1	2.4
1997	479	30.0	16.0	0.8
1998	496	32.0	15.5	1.8
1999	413	27.0	15.3	2.7
2000	486	28.7	16.6	2.1
2001	543	31.5	17.2	2
2002	578	28.6	20.2	3.5
2003	578	28.6	20.2	3.5
2004	577	31.0	18.6	2.3
2005	577	28.9	20.0	2.9
2006	457	26.9	17.0	6.6
2007	523	26.4	19.8	5.7
2008	439	28.2	15.6	4.1
2009	438	30.0	14.6	5.3
2010	452	28.9	15.5	6.9
2011	416	28.1	14.8	8.7
2012	370	23.3	15.8	8.1
2013	363	23.6	15.3	8.5
2014	371	24.0	15.4	8.4
2015	348	22.0	15.8	6.9
2016	355	23.0	15.4	5.6
2017	356	21.8	16.2	5.3
2018	345	23.7	14.5	11.3
2019	326	20.9	15.5	12.6
2020	329	21.7	15.1	12.8
2021	324	22.4	14.4	16.4
2022	333	23.1	14.3	14.7
2023	331	23.1	14.3	12.7

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 Ada Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	549	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	546	n/a	n/a	0.9
1990	579	42.0	13.7	1.4
1991	589	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	565	n/a	n/a	2.8
1993	480	n/a	0.0	2.3
1994	488	28.0	17.4	1.2
1995	495	30.7	16.1	2.4
1996	495	30.7	16.1	2.4
1997	479	30.0	16.0	0.8
1998	496	32.0	15.5	1.8
1999	413	27.0	15.3	2.7
2000	486	28.7	16.6	2.1
2001	543	31.5	17.2	2
2002	578	28.6	20.2	3.5
2003	578	28.6	20.2	3.5
2004	577	31.0	18.6	2.3
2005	577	28.9	20.0	2.9
2006	457	26.9	17.0	6.6
2007	523	26.4	19.8	5.7
2008	439	28.2	15.6	4.1
2009	438	30.0	14.6	5.3
2010	452	28.9	15.5	6.9
2011	416	28.1	14.8	8.7
2012	370	23.3	15.8	8.1
2013	363	23.6	15.3	8.5
2014	371	24.0	15.4	8.4
2015	348	22.0	15.8	6.9
2016	355	23.0	15.4	5.6
2017	356	21.8	16.2	5.3
2018	345	23.7	14.5	11.3
2019	326	20.9	15.5	12.6
2020	329	21.7	15.1	12.8
2021	324	22.4	14.4	16.4
2022	333	23.1	14.3	14.7
2023	331	23.1	14.3	12.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ada Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$348 (3.3%)	$10,289 (96.7%)	$10,637
2020	$384 (3.5%)	$10,722 (96.5%)	$11,106
2021	$816 (6.8%)	$11,152 (93.2%)	$11,969
2022	$837 (6.5%)	$12,029 (93.5%)	$12,865
2023	$1,136 (7.4%)	$14,150 (92.6%)	$15,286

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ada Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 52^nd of 1470 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ada Elementary School)	84.4	64.1	20.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Public Schools)	60.9	65.5	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Ada Elementary School)	85.9	76.9	9%
3rd Grade Math (Forest Hills Public Schools)	69.3	74.7	5.4%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ada Elementary School)	77.3	87.5	10.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Public Schools)	68.1	70.1	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Ada Elementary School)	81.3	82.1	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Forest Hills Public Schools)	70.9	65.5	5.4%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	326	331	1.5%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	27	36	33.3%
Hispanic	6	5	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	278	271	2.5%
Two or More Races	10	18	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.6%	12.7%	0.1%

Schools Near Ada Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)					M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th 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 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th 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
Ada Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	731 Ada Dr SE	Ada	49301	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 493-8940	331	23	14.3	12.7%	271 (81.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	36 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	94.6	52^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	96.5%		96.7	21^st of 1344 public elementary schools	98.4%	31			64.1	87.5				76.9	82.1								$15,286	$1,136	$14,150
Ada Vista Elementary School	Public	K-4	7192 Bradfield Ave SE	Ada	49301	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 493-8970	470	23	20.3	7.9%	340 (72.3%)	9 (1.9%)	83 (17.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)	65.5	465^th of 1470 public elementary schools	68.4%		59.4	491^st of 1344 public elementary schools	63.5%	26			63.2	37.4				67.4	38.5								$12,152	$460	$11,692
Thornapple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6932 Bridgewater Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 493-8920	395	22	17.6	14.9%	305 (77.2%)	7 (1.8%)	18 (4.6%)	35 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.6%)	91.7	88^th of 1470 public elementary schools	94.0%		93.8	55^th of 1344 public elementary schools	95.9%	33			59.5	75.8				77.0	69.6								$13,097	$1,144	$11,953
Meadow Brook Elementary School	Public	K-4	1450 Forest Hill Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 493-8740	463	32	14.6	24.0%	268 (57.9%)	24 (5.2%)	32 (6.9%)	83 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.1%)	90.2	110^th of 1470 public elementary schools	92.5%		91.2	87^th of 1344 public elementary schools	93.5%	23			58.7	73.6				72.1	71.4								$14,734	$1,551	$13,183
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3250 Redford Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 493-8910	491	25	19.2	9.0%	443 (90.2%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	96.7	29^th of 1470 public elementary schools	98.0%		94.1	50^th of 1344 public elementary schools	96.3%	21			79.6	78.1				84.7	74.3								$13,202	$489	$12,713
Collins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4368 Heather Ln SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 493-8900	358	20	17.7	19.0%	259 (72.3%)	14 (3.9%)	22 (6.1%)	31 (8.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.8%)	84.4	187^th of 1470 public elementary schools	87.3%		88.1	120^th of 1344 public elementary schools	91.1%	67			52.9	70.7				61.8	64.6								$13,871	$1,092	$12,779
Ridge Park Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4120 Camelot Ridge Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Ridge Park Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 222-0093	493	32	15.4	89.0%	56 (11.4%)	321 (65.1%)	70 (14.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.1%)	53.2	640^th of 1470 public elementary schools	56.5%		45.1	693^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	48.4%	53	62.2	37.8	44.0	40.7	45.1	46.3	43.6	47.2	36.4	35.3	40.7	36.4	35.3	32.4	15.7	27.0	$14,634	$2,305	$12,328
Knapp Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4243 Knapp Valley Dr NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 493-8980	572	32	18.0	7.7%	473 (82.7%)	4 (0.7%)	16 (2.8%)	46 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.8%)	97.3	16^th of 1470 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.4	24^th of 1344 public elementary schools	98.2%	8			77.1	76.9	88.8			81.3	68.3	78.5			82.2		63.6		$12,909	$710	$12,199
Ridgemoor Park Montessori	Public	PK, KG-6	2555 Inverness Rd SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-5321	132	9	15.1	43.2%	79 (59.8%)	20 (15.2%)	15 (11.4%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.1%)	52.8	649^th of 1470 public elementary schools	55.9%					(n/a)			33.3	50.0	46.2				45.0				38.5		23.1		$18,178	$3,755	$14,423
Breton Downs School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Boston St SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 235-7552	459	25	18.5	6.3%	405 (88.2%)	5 (1.1%)	23 (5.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	93.2	64^th of 1470 public elementary schools	95.6%		91.6	81^st of 1344 public elementary schools	94.0%	17			70.5	85.1	75.4			64.1	69.0	58.6			67.1		44.9		$11,098	$593	$10,505

Frequently Asked Questions about Ada Elementary School

What district is Ada Elementary School in?

Forest Hills Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Ada Elementary School?

Students at Ada Elementary School are 82% White, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Ada Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ada Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
Middle : Central Woodlands 56 School
High : Central High School

Is Ada Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Ada Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 52^nd of 1470 Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Ada Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended Ada Elementary School.

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