Northern Success Academy (Closed 2009)

Serving 309 students in grades 9, 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9
Total Students
309 students
This chart display total students of Northern Success Academy by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Northern Success Academy by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Northern Success Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
99%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Northern Success Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
1%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Northern Success Academy.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.02
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northern Success Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Northern Success Academy?
309 students attend Northern Success Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Northern Success Academy students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Northern Success Academy?
Northern Success Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Northern Success Academy offer ?
Northern Success Academy offers enrollment in grades 9
What school district is Northern Success Academy part of?
Northern Success Academy is part of Flint School District Of The City Of.

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