North Star Academy
3030 Wright Street, Marquette, MI, 49855 - Map Map

North Star Academy, a public school, chartered by Northern Michigan University, is charged with being a laboratory and a beacon for artistic and academic innovation. The high school prepares a diverse community of aspiring scholars to be successful in their college or professional careers and to be active members of a democratic society.
School Overview:
Definition of Terms
North Star Academy
School Level High school
School Type Charter School
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Marquette County, MI
Students & Faculty
Total Students 65 students
% Male / % Female 48%  /  52%
Total Classroom Teachers 3 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 18 students
Grade 10 - 14 students
Grade 11 - 11 students
Grade 12 - 22 students
This School
(MI) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:22 1:20
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(MI) School Average
% American Indian 11% 1%
% Asian n/a 2%
% Hispanic n/a 4%
% Black 3% 17%
% White 86% 75%
Additional Student Information
This School
(MI) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 35% 22%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 12% 5%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(MI) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name North Star Academy School District
This School's Agency
(MI) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 2 5
Number of Students Managed 97 students 1,866 students
District Total Revenue $605,000 $16,392,000
District Expenditure $625,000 $17,260,000
District Revenue / Student $6,237 $8,785
District Expenditure / Student $6,443 $9,250
District Graduation Rates n/a n/a
In the News:
  • Area student count mixed bag (The Mining Journal)
    posted on October 1, 2009 at 02:45:53 pm
    MARQUETTE - Many area school districts have lost students this academic year, yet some smaller districts saw an increase during the state's official student count day Wednesday. The biggest increase in students occurred at North Star Academy, with 97 more students than last year.
  • North Star nearly ready for students (WLUC Marquette)
    posted on September 2, 2009 at 08:04:39 pm
    Teachers at North Star Academy were busy getting their classrooms ready for the upcoming school year.
  • Portable classrooms installed at school (WLUC Marquette)
    posted on August 25, 2009 at 07:34:49 pm
    To accommodate the 193 students enrolled at North Star, two portable classrooms were installed on-site.
  • Temporary classrooms arrive for North Star (The Mining Journal)
    posted on August 24, 2009 at 02:37:44 pm
    MARQUETTE - In a recent meeting, North Star Academy discussed the arrival of its temporary classrooms for its new elementary school. "We had three delivered last week and one is coming today," CEO Karen Anderson said this morning, adding that the four parts will be constructed into two classrooms complete with windows, restrooms and offices.
  • North Star plans for fall (The Mining Journal)
    posted on July 10, 2009 at 02:41:54 pm
    MARQUETTE - North Star Academy students may have found a new temporary home at Northern Michigan University, while the charter school's new elementary school is being built. "Northern does have classroom space for us," said CEO Karen Anderson. "We can send middle and high school students there.
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (49855)
School Zip (49855)
(MI) State Average
Population (Approximate) 32,378 people 9,669,191 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 37% 24%
Population Average Age 35 years old 34 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $35,911 $43,870
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.2 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 41 years old 46 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (49855)


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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 62% / 38% 70% / 30%
School Map:
1. Ishpeming High School - 305 students - 1.9 mi. away - view location
2. Westwood High School - 360 students - 2.3 mi. away - view location
3. Aspen Ridge Elementary School - 564 students - 2.8 mi. away - view location
4. Negaunee High School - 517 students - 3.8 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Marquette, Marquette County, Zip 49855 
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