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Public middle school · Forest Hills Public Schools

Central Middle School

Grades 07–08 · ADA, MI · NCES 261461005154

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

488

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan middle enrollment

49th percentile

Compared with 492 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

467

Central Middle School: 488 reported students.

State peer staffing position

86th percentile

19.5:1 reported; state peer median 17.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Central Middle School

Central Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in ADA. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Forest Hills Public Schools. NCES reports 488 students for 2024–25.

Among 492 middle schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 504.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.5:1, above the Michigan median of 17.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (83.4%) and Asian (5.9%). English learners represent 2.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Central Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 19.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.1%
Students with disabilities
8.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
12.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.05
Psychologists (FTE)
0.4
Social workers (FTE)
1.1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White83.4%
  • Hispanic4.7%
  • Black1.8%
  • Asian5.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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