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Forest Hills Transition Center

3787 LEONARD ST NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525 · (616) 493-8685 · Kent County
GRADES 12–12HIGH21-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL8 STUDENTS
Enrollment
8
High
DISTRICT 716 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
3.7:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Ungraded
8
Student demographics
White
450%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
113%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 9%
Asian
225%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
Two+
113%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
675%
Female
225%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
8
-3 (-27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
3.7:1
was 5.5:1
% White
50%
was 82%
% Hispanic
13%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
25%
was 18%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Forest Hills Transition Center

Forest Hills Transition Center, a very small secondary school in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, run under Forest Hills Public Schools, works with 8 students, covering grade 12. Compared to the state average of about 460 students per school, that is 98% smaller than typical.

Across the 18 schools in Forest Hills Public Schools (8,797 students total), Forest Hills Transition Center accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Forest Hills Transition Center lists that 50% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 25% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 13% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 73% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 3.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Forest Hills Transition Center tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Kent County indicate median household earnings sit near $82,631, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Forest Hills Transition Center is one of 239 public schools in Kent County (combined enrollment of about 97,253 students).

Northern Trails 56 School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Forest Hills Transition Center operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Forest Hills Transition Center has declined 27%, going from 11 students in 2018 to 8 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 82% to 50% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 5.5:1 in 2018 to 3.7:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Kent County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Forest Hills Transition Center
District
Forest Hills Public Schools
Address
3787 LEONARD ST NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Phone
(616) 493-8685
County
Kent County
Level
High
Grade range
12–12
Total enrollment
8
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
3.7:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
261461007486
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Forest Hills Transition Center
How large is Forest Hills Transition Center?
Forest Hills Transition Center enrolls approximately 8 students in grades 12-12.
What grades does Forest Hills Transition Center serve?
Forest Hills Transition Center serves grades 12-12.
How many teachers does Forest Hills Transition Center have?
Forest Hills Transition Center employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.7:1.
How diverse is Forest Hills Transition Center?
Forest Hills Transition Center reports a student body of 50% White, 13% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Forest Hills Transition Center in?
Forest Hills Transition Center is part of Forest Hills Public Schools.
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