Top Rankings
Forest Hills Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,108 students in Forest Hills Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Forest Hills Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Forest Hills Public Schools School District are Northern High School, Central High School and Eastern High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Forest Hills Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
9,291 Students
552,536 Students
# Teachers
500 Teachers
31,099 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Forest Hills Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 863 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.54
# American Indian Students
13 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
780 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
400 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
275 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
7,328 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
79%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
491 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
639
6,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
658
5,878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
681
5,944
# Students in 3rd Grade:
676
6,158
# Students in 4th Grade:
671
6,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
701
6,684
# Students in 6th Grade:
715
11,875
# Students in 7th Grade:
716
19,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
711
22,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
751
121,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
789
114,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
775
109,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
793
114,017
# Ungraded Students:
15
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,956 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,261. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,211 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$151 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,956
$18,261
Spending / Student
$16,211
$17,455
Best Forest Hills Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northern High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3801 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8600
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,153 students
Rank: #22.
Central High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5901 Hall St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8700
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,136 students
Rank: #33.
Eastern High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2200 Pettis Ave Ne
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8830
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8830
Grades: 9-12
| 819 students
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