Northern High School (Closed 2008)
- Northern High School served 1,181 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,181 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2007-2008 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian (06-07) | n/a | 1% |
| Asian (06-07) | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic (06-07) | n/a | 4% |
| Black (06-07) | 94% | 20% |
| White (06-07) | 1% | 71% |
| Hawaiian (06-07) | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races (06-07) | n/a | n/a |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Detroit Public Schools Community School District | |
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Northern High School is Detroit International Academy For Young Women (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Detroit International Academy For Young Women Grades: PK-12 | 313 students
0.1 miles
9026 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 873-3050 0.1 PK-12 313 - Detroit New Paradigm Loving Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 136 students
0.6 miles
1000 Lynn St
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 833-1100 0.6 K-8 136 - Detroit Henry Ford Academy School For Creative Studies Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 394 students
0.7 miles
10225 3rd St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 826-1159 0.7 K-5 394 - Detroit Henry Ford Academy School For Creative Studies Psad Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 849 students
1.0 miles
485 W Milwaukee St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 481-4000 1.0 6-12 849 - Detroit University Preparatory Academy Psad Elementary School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 497 students
1.2 miles
435 Amsterdam St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 309-0552 1.2 K-5 497
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