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Item: Northwest Community Schools
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

6900 Rives Junction Rd
Jackson, MI 49201-9404

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (517) 817-4721

nwschools.org

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Northwest Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

3,507 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

198 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	341	122
1	258	111
2	249	115
3	269	117
4	251	115
5	238	116
6	286	116
7	261	117
8	249	118
9	299	127
10	271	124
11	261	121
12	274	126

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District Rank

Northwest Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#514 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northwest Community Schools
2023	#514
2022	#544
2021	#546
2019	#525
2018	#516
2017	#535
2016	#291
2015	#309
2014	#466
2013	#346
2012	#285
2011	#333
2010	#250

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20%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest Community Schools	Michigan
2023	20%	35%
2022	19%	34%
2021	19%	36%
2019	27%	40%
2018	24%	37%
2017	27%	39%
2016	35%	38%
2015	32%	37%
2014	36%	41%
2013	38%	41%
2012	34%	37%
2011	82%	80%
2010	82%	78%

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40%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest Community Schools	Michigan
2022	40%	45%
2021	41%	48%
2019	42%	49%
2018	24%	43%
2017	42%	49%
2016	57%	50%
2015	57%	49%
2014	65%	67%
2013	66%	65%
2012	66%	64%
2011	82%	80%
2010	85%	82%

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34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest Community Schools	Michigan
2022	34%	38%
2021	15%	23%

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80%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northwest Community Schools	Michigan
2023	80%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	81%	84%
2020	78%	86%
2019	81%	85%
2018	86%	85%
2017	85%	85%
2016	77%	85%
2015	83%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	75%	84%
2012	72%	82%
2011	74%	81%

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(2022-23)

32.3%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Northwest Community Schools	Michigan
2023	32.3%	33.3%
2022	47.3%	41.4%
2021	9.3%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northwest Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.35	0.55
2022	0.36	0.55
2021	0.35	0.54
2020	0.31	0.53
2019	0.31	0.53
2018	0.27	0.53
2017	0.27	0.52
2016	0.24	0.50
2015	0.23	0.50
2014	0.20	0.50
2013	0.20	0.49
2012	0.21	0.49
2011	0.20	0.47
2010	0.19	0.46
2009	0.18	0.46
2008	0.17	0.46
2007	0.16	0.46
2006	0.16	0.44
2005	0.14	0.43
2004	0.15	0.43
2003	0.13	0.44
2002	0.12	0.43
2001	0.10	0.42
2000	0.08	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.07	0.39
1995	0.07	0.38
1994	0.07	0.37
1993	0.06	0.37
1992	0.06	0.37
1991	0.07	0.38
1990	0.07	0.36
1989	0.07	0.36
1988	0.08	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2006)
Year	Northwest Community Schools	Michigan
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Northwest Community Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Northwest Community Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Northwest Community Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	18%
2022	4%	18%
2021	4%	18%
2020	4%	18%
2019	4%	18%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	5%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	2%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	17%
1994	2%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	2%	17%
1990	2%	18%
1989	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

77%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Northwest Community Schools	Michigan
2023	80%	64%
2022	79%	64%
2021	80%	65%
2020	82%	66%
2019	82%	66%
2018	85%	66%
2017	85%	67%
2016	87%	68%
2015	88%	68%
2014	89%	68%
2013	89%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	89%	70%
2010	90%	71%
2009	91%	71%
2008	91%	71%
2007	92%	71%
2006	92%	72%
2005	92%	73%
2004	92%	73%
2003	93%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	96%	78%
1993	97%	78%
1992	97%	78%
1991	96%	77%
1990	96%	78%
1989	96%	78%
1988	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Northwest Community Schools	Michigan
2023	8%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,831 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$54 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northwest Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$54 MM	$15 MM
2022	$50 MM	$13 MM
2021	$46 MM	$12 MM
2020	$41 MM	$11 MM
2019	$40 MM	$11 MM
2018	$39 MM	$10 MM
2017	$35 MM	$10 MM
2016	$33 MM	$10 MM
2015	$27 MM	$11 MM
2014	$29 MM	$10 MM
2012	$25 MM	$10 MM
2011	$27 MM	$11 MM
2010	$27 MM	$11 MM
2009	$28 MM	$11 MM
2008	$29 MM	$11 MM
2007	$29 MM	$10 MM
2006	$29 MM	$10 MM
2005	$28 MM	$10 MM
2004	$28 MM	$10 MM
2003	$28 MM	$10 MM
2002	$28 MM	$10 MM
2001	$26 MM	$10 MM
2000	$24 MM	$9 MM
1999	$23 MM	$9 MM
1998	$23 MM	$10 MM
1997	$21 MM	$10 MM
1996	$20 MM	$10 MM
1995	$19 MM	$10 MM
1992	$15 MM	$8 MM
1990	$13 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northwest Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$49 MM	$15 MM
2022	$45 MM	$13 MM
2021	$39 MM	$11 MM
2020	$40 MM	$11 MM
2019	$38 MM	$10 MM
2018	$36 MM	$10 MM
2017	$33 MM	$10 MM
2016	$32 MM	$10 MM
2015	$31 MM	$11 MM
2014	$28 MM	$9 MM
2012	$24 MM	$10 MM
2011	$26 MM	$10 MM
2010	$31 MM	$11 MM
2009	$29 MM	$11 MM
2008	$27 MM	$11 MM
2007	$29 MM	$11 MM
2006	$31 MM	$11 MM
2005	$28 MM	$10 MM
2004	$29 MM	$11 MM
2003	$28 MM	$11 MM
2002	$26 MM	$10 MM
2001	$25 MM	$10 MM
2000	$24 MM	$9 MM
1999	$23 MM	$10 MM
1998	$21 MM	$10 MM
1997	$20 MM	$10 MM
1996	$19 MM	$10 MM
1995	$20 MM	$10 MM
1992	$15 MM	$8 MM
1990	$13 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,323

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northwest Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,095	$20,540
2022	$13,966	$17,846
2021	$12,661	$15,927
2020	$11,407	$14,589
2019	$11,315	$14,099
2018	$11,213	$14,094
2017	$10,699	$13,305
2016	$10,647	$13,102
2015	$9,284	$11,681
2014	$10,244	$12,204
2012	$8,907	$12,235
2011	$9,179	$12,684
2010	$8,978	$11,681
2009	$8,929	$11,537
2008	$8,748	$11,222
2007	$8,546	$10,819
2006	$8,224	$9,793
2005	$7,811	$9,706
2004	$7,597	$9,471
2003	$7,566	$9,243
2002	$7,651	$8,687
2001	$7,366	$8,215
2000	$6,805	$7,511
1999	$6,285	$7,057
1998	$6,099	$7,001
1997	$5,764	$6,567
1995	$5,469	$6,044
1992	$4,583	$5,111
1990	$4,030	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$13,831

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northwest Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,626	$19,990
2022	$12,501	$17,220
2021	$10,917	$15,085
2020	$10,953	$14,302
2019	$10,798	$13,858
2018	$10,378	$13,691
2017	$10,136	$13,192
2016	$10,339	$12,965
2015	$10,418	$11,849
2014	$9,906	$12,085
2012	$8,621	$12,141
2011	$9,113	$12,422
2010	$10,074	$11,849
2009	$9,250	$11,612
2008	$8,292	$11,334
2007	$8,462	$10,901
2006	$8,701	$10,200
2005	$7,739	$9,852
2004	$7,948	$9,880
2003	$7,651	$9,552
2002	$7,336	$8,745
2001	$6,837	$8,343
2000	$6,721	$7,542
1999	$6,278	$7,404
1998	$5,622	$7,125
1997	$5,475	$6,851
1995	$5,517	$5,989
1992	$4,822	$5,102
1990	$4,008	$4,194

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Best Northwest Community Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northwest Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3757 Lansing Ave
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 817-4704

Gr: 3-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Northwest Connect

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6900 Rives Junction Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 817-4702

Gr: 7-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #33.

Northwest High School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4200 Van Horn Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 817-4702

Gr: 9-12 | 958 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #44.

Northwest Kidder Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6700 Rives Junction Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 817-4703

Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: n/an/a

Northwest Early Elementary School

Add to Compare

3735 Lansing Ave
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 817-4705

Gr: K-2 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northwest Community Schools?

Northwest Community Schools manages 5 public schools serving 3,507 students.

What is the rank of Northwest Community Schools?

Northwest Community Schools is ranked #528 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Northwest Community Schools?

77% of Northwest Community Schools students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northwest Community Schools?

Northwest Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Northwest Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,831 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,507 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 80% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education