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Northwest Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,449 students in Northwest Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Northwest Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,608 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Northwest Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#546 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
48%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.56
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
249 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
142 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
4%
19%
# White Students
2,815 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
78%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
368 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
335
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
272
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
277
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
346
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
277
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
265
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,640 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,899 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,640
$18,267
Spending / Student
$10,899
$17,461
Best Northwest Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3757 Lansing Ave
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 817-4704
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 817-4704
Grades: 3-5
| 790 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest Kidder Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Rives Junction Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 817-4703
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 817-4703
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: n/an/a
3735 Lansing Ave
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 817-4946
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 817-4946
Grades: PK-2
| 840 students
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