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Enrollment
528
Middle
DISTRICT 436 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261461001661
Eastern Middle School
2200 PETTIS AVE NE, ADA, MI 49301 · (616) 493-8850 · Kent County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL528 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
70 students
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 155 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 182 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 191 | 36% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Forest Hills Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
67.2%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
65.2%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.4%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 66% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Eastern Middle School
Eastern Middle School's state test result (65.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Middle School this school | 528 | 13.3% | 65.6% |
| North Hills Middle School Bloomfield Hills | 593 | 13.5% | 69.4% |
| Central Middle School ADA | 488 | 12.3% | 77.2% |
| Central Woodlands 56 School ADA | 462 | 10.2% | 67.6% |
| South Hills Middle School BLOOMFIELD HILLS | 555 | 6.7% | 72.1% |
| Northern Hills Middle School GRAND RAPIDS | 515 | 15.3% | 69.8% |
Matched among Michigan middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Eastern Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.6% | #33 of 397 | #11 of 24 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.2% | #28 of 380 | #9 of 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.2% | #25 of 377 | #8 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 528 | #225 of 491 | #17 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #280 of 436 | #19 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.7% | #214 of 437 | #23 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.3% | #452 of 477 | #32 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +28.5% | #22 of 101 | #3 of 11 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
528
-39 (-7%) vs 2020
+37% since 2010-11, when it was 386
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 21.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 528 | 29.1 | 18.1:1 | 13% (70) |
| 2023-24 | 561 | 29.9 | 18.7:1 | 13% (74) |
| 2022-23 | 552 | 28.3 | 19.5:1 | 14% (78) |
| 2020-21 | 567 | 27 | 21.0:1 | 15% (87) |
| 2017-18 | 411 | 20.2 | 20.4:1 | 12% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 401 | 20 | 20.1:1 | 7% (30) |
| 2010-11 | 386 | 22 | 17.6:1 | 10% (39) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eastern Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 28% (411 to 528); teachers up 44% (20.2 to 29.1).
About Eastern Middle School
Among the schools in ADA, Michigan, is Eastern Middle School, a mid-sized middle-grades school. In all, 528 students attend the school in grades 6 through 8.
Forest Hills Public Schools counts 18 schools and 8,797 students, including Eastern Middle School.
The student body at Eastern Middle School is 80% White. The rest of enrollment is 10% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 35%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. The school has 29.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan is close to this figure. In all, 13% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 47% average for public schools in Kent County is 34 points higher.
Eastern Middle School's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (65.6%) and its predicted rate (60.4%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Michigan schools.
In Kent County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $82,631, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 239 public schools in the county, enrolling about 97,253, Eastern Middle School among them.
Of the public schools around it, Eastern Middle School is closest to Eastern High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Eastern Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 65.6% against a local average of 71.6%.
Eastern Middle School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 567 (2020-21) to 528 (2024-25). Students per teacher dropped from 21.0 in 2020-21 to 18.1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Eastern Middle School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Forest Hills Public Schools
- Northern High SchoolHigh · 1,088 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 999 students
- Eastern High SchoolHigh · 768 students
- Knapp Forest Elementary SchoolElementary · 520 students
- Northern Trails 56 SchoolMiddle · 520 students
- Northern Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 515 students
Other schools in ADA
- Eastern High SchoolHigh · 768 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
- Central Woodlands 56 SchoolMiddle · 462 students
- Ada Vista Elementary SchoolElementary · 446 students
- Ada Elementary SchoolElementary · 293 students
- Goodwillie Environmental SchoolMiddle · 103 students
Other Eastern Middle schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Eastern Middle. Eastern Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 6.
- Eastern MiddleSilver Spring, MD · 963 students
- Eastern Middle SchoolRiverside, CT · 797 students
- Eastern Middle SchoolGreentown, IN · 379 students
- Eastern MSWinchester, OH · 254 students
- Eastern Middle SchoolBeaver, OH · 191 students
Nearby schools
- Eastern High School0.0 mi · 768
- Knapp Forest Elementary School2.0 mi · 520
- Lincoln Developmental Center2.4 mi · 77
- Lincoln School2.5 mi · 99
- Northern High School2.9 mi · 1,088
- Northern Hills Middle School2.9 mi · 515
Frequently asked questions
About Eastern Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Eastern Middle School?
Eastern Middle School enrolls approximately 528 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Eastern Middle School serve?
Eastern Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Eastern Middle School have?
Eastern Middle School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Eastern Middle School?
Student demographics at Eastern Middle School are roughly 80% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Eastern Middle School in?
Eastern Middle School is part of Forest Hills Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.