North Star Academy (Closed 2015)

Serving 36 students in grades 6-10, North Star Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 33% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-10
Total Students
36 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(13-14)
≤10%
41%
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(13-14)
20-29%
67%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Star Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in North Star Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in North Star Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
19%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in North Star Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
67%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in North Star 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
8%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in North Star 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 North Star Academy.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.51
This chart display the diversity score of North Star Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Star Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 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?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% MI state average).
How many students attend North Star Academy?
36 students attend North Star Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of North Star Academy students are White, 19% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of North Star Academy?
North Star Academy has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does North Star Academy offer ?
North Star Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-10
What school district is North Star Academy part of?
North Star Academy is part of Warren Consolidated Schools School District.

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