Central Woodlands 56 School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

400 Alta Dale Ave Se
Ada, MI 49301

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Top 10%

Serving 451 students in grades 5-6, Central Woodlands 56 School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 5-6
Enrollment: 451 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 10% in MI
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Central Woodlands 56 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Central Woodlands 56 School's student population of 451 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 5-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Woodlands 56 School
5	231
6	220

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Total Students

451 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Central Woodlands 56 School
2023	453
2022	456
2021	470
2020	479
2019	479
2018	530
2017	530
2016	545
2015	570
2014	542
2013	572
2012	579
2011	585
2010	597
2009	571
2008	573
2007	569
2006	534
2005	562
2004	634
2003	658
2002	598
2001	608
2000	567
1999	632

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Central Woodlands 56 School
2023	26
2022	26
2021	27
2020	26
2019	26
2018	28
2017	28
2016	30
2015	31
2014	30
2013	34
2012	35
2011	36
2010	35
2009	36
2008	36
2007	34
2006	34
2005	35
2004	42
2003	39
2002	37
2001	41
2000	40
1999	42

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School Rankings

Central Woodlands 56 School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Central Woodlands 56 School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#172 out of 3025 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Central Woodlands 56 School
2023	#172
2022	#148
2021	#142
2019	#292
2018	#266
2017	#204
2016	#111
2015	#121
2014	#90
2013	#115
2012	#57

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66%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Central Woodlands 56 School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2023	66%	35%	68%
2022	67%	34%	66%
2021	66%	36%	65%
2019	63%	40%	68%
2018	59%	37%	57%
2017	64%	39%	68%
2016	71%	38%	68%
2015	68%	37%	66%
2014	73%	41%	68%
2013	70%	41%	69%
2012	70%	37%	68%

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71%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Central Woodlands 56 School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2022	71%	45%	74%
2021	73%	48%	74%
2019	70%	49%	73%
2018	69%	43%	57%
2017	74%	49%	72%
2016	78%	50%	73%
2015	78%	49%	73%
2014	89%	67%	86%
2013	90%	65%	85%
2012	92%	64%	85%
2011	97%	80%	95%

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62%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Central Woodlands 56 School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2022	62%	38%	60%
2021	42%	23%	38%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Central Woodlands 56 School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2023	17:1	17:1	19:1
2022	18:1	17:1	19:1
2021	17:1	17:1	19:1
2020	18:1	18:1	19:1
2019	18:1	18:1	19:1
2018	19:1	18:1	19:1
2017	19:1	18:1	19:1
2016	18:1	18:1	18:1
2015	18:1	18:1	18:1
2014	18:1	18:1	18:1
2013	17:1	18:1	18:1
2012	17:1	18:1	18:1
2011	16:1	18:1	18:1
2010	17:1	18:1	17:1
2009	16:1	18:1	17:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	17:1	19:1	18:1
2006	16:1	18:1	18:1
2005	16:1	18:1	17:1
2004	15:1	19:1	17:1
2003	17:1	19:1	18:1
2002	16:1	18:1	17:1
2001	15:1	18:1	16:1
2000	14:1	18:1	16:1
1999	15:1	19:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2020)
Year	Central Woodlands 56 School	Michigan
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Central Woodlands 56 School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2023	7%	3%	9%
2022	8%	3%	9%
2021	7%	3%	9%
2020	7%	3%	9%
2019	7%	3%	9%
2018	6%	3%	9%
2017	6%	3%	9%
2016	7%	3%	9%
2015	6%	3%	8%
2014	6%	3%	8%
2013	7%	3%	7%
2012	7%	3%	8%
2011	6%	3%	7%
2010	5%	3%	7%
2009	6%	3%	8%
2008	6%	3%	7%
2007	7%	3%	7%
2006	6%	2%	6%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	3%
2002	6%	2%	6%
2001	4%	2%	5%
2000	5%	2%	6%
1999	4%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Central Woodlands 56 School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2023	3%	9%	5%
2022	3%	9%	4%
2021	2%	8%	4%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	3%	8%	4%
2018	2%	8%	3%
2017	2%	8%	3%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	2%	7%	3%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2009	1%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	4%	2%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Central Woodlands 56 School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2023	1%	18%	3%
2022	3%	18%	3%
2021	3%	18%	3%
2020	2%	18%	3%
2019	2%	18%	3%
2018	2%	18%	3%
2017	2%	18%	3%
2016	2%	18%	3%
2015	3%	18%	3%
2014	4%	18%	4%
2013	3%	18%	4%
2012	4%	19%	4%
2011	3%	19%	4%
2010	2%	20%	4%
2009	2%	20%	3%
2008	3%	20%	4%
2007	2%	20%	4%
2006	2%	20%	4%
2005	2%	20%	3%
2004	1%	20%	2%
2002	3%	20%	2%

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White

82%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Central Woodlands 56 School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2023	85%	64%	77%
2022	82%	64%	79%
2021	84%	65%	79%
2020	83%	66%	79%
2019	83%	66%	79%
2018	87%	66%	81%
2017	87%	66%	81%
2016	87%	67%	81%
2015	85%	68%	82%
2014	84%	69%	82%
2013	86%	69%	84%
2012	87%	69%	85%
2011	90%	70%	86%
2010	92%	70%	87%
2009	91%	71%	87%
2008	89%	71%	88%
2007	89%	71%	87%
2006	90%	73%	88%
2005	92%	72%	92%
2004	96%	73%	94%
2003	97%	72%	96%
2002	90%	73%	91%
2001	93%	74%	92%
2000	94%	75%	90%
1999	94%	75%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Central Woodlands 56 School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2023	4%	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Central Woodlands 56 School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2023	0.27	0.55	0.39
2022	0.32	0.55	0.37
2021	0.29	0.54	0.37
2020	0.31	0.53	0.37
2019	0.31	0.53	0.37
2018	0.24	0.53	0.34
2017	0.24	0.53	0.34
2016	0.24	0.52	0.33
2015	0.27	0.50	0.32
2014	0.29	0.50	0.32
2013	0.27	0.49	0.29
2012	0.24	0.49	0.28
2011	0.19	0.48	0.25
2010	0.14	0.47	0.23
2009	0.17	0.46	0.23
2008	0.20	0.46	0.22
2007	0.20	0.46	0.23
2006	0.19	0.43	0.22
2005	0.15	0.44	0.15
2004	0.08	0.43	0.11
2003	0.06	0.44	0.08
2002	0.18	0.42	0.17
2001	0.13	0.42	0.16
2000	0.11	0.40	0.18
1999	0.12	0.40	0.14

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Central Woodlands 56 School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2023	12%	49%	13%
2022	14%	47%	12%
2021	13%	46%	11%
2020	8%	45%	10%
2019	8%	45%	10%
2018	4%	40%	6%
2017	4%	40%	6%
2016	5%	40%	6%
2015	6%	41%	7%
2014	8%	43%	8%
2013	8%	42%	8%
2012	8%	42%	10%
2011	7%	41%	9%
2010	6%	40%	7%
2009	5%	35%	6%
2008	4%	31%	5%
2007	4%	30%	6%
2006	3%	30%	6%
2005	3%	28%	4%
2004	2%	27%	3%
2003	2%	25%	3%
2002	2%	25%	3%
2001	2%	24%	2%
2000	1%	25%	2%
1999	1%	25%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Central Woodlands 56 School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2023	1%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	2%	7%	2%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	2%	7%	3%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	1%
2001	2%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Forest Hills Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Central Woodlands 56 School's ranking?

Central Woodlands 56 School is ranked #172 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Central Woodlands 56 School?

451 students attend Central Woodlands 56 School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Central Woodlands 56 School students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Woodlands 56 School?

Central Woodlands 56 School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Central Woodlands 56 School offer ?

Central Woodlands 56 School offers enrollment in grades 5-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Central Woodlands 56 School part of?

Central Woodlands 56 School is part of Forest Hills Public Schools.

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