Summary:
The 49301 zip code area is home to 7 high-performing schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools district, which is ranked 11th out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools include 2 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 1 high school, all of which are providing an exceptional education to their students.
Among the standout schools in this area are Central Middle School, which is ranked 3rd out of 890 middle schools in Michigan and has consistently high test scores, with 70-80% of students proficient or better in core subjects. Ada Elementary School is also a top performer, ranked 28th out of 1,488 elementary schools in Michigan and boasting exceptional test scores, with 67-85% of students proficient or better in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, the Goodwillie Environmental School, a 5th-6th grade magnet school, stands out for its focus on environmental education and its very high test scores, with 73-83% of students proficient or better in core subjects.
The schools in this district significantly outperform the state averages on M-Step and SAT tests, with 60-87% of 11th graders proficient or better in core subjects. The district also has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $12,548 to $16,110, and low student-teacher ratios, from 12.9 to 23.6 students per teacher, which may contribute to the strong academic performance. However, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% is an area of concern that the district may want to investigate and address.
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