Northern Academy (Closed 2015)

G3284 Mackin Rd
Flint, MI 48504
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 184 students in grades 7-9, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
184 students
This chart display total students of Northern Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Northern Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
(13-14)
≤5%
41%
(13-14)
6-9%
67%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Northern Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
2%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Northern Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
88%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Northern Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
4%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Northern Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Northern Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Northern Academy.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.22
This chart display the diversity score of Northern Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northern Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% MI state average).
How many students attend Northern Academy?
184 students attend Northern Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Northern Academy students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Northern Academy?
Northern Academy has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Northern Academy offer ?
Northern Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Northern Academy part of?
Northern Academy is part of Flint School District Of The City Of.

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