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.
- Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
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 |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2007-2008 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Black | 93% | 18% |
| White | 2% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Detroit Public s Community School District | |
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northern High School is Detroit International Academy For Young Women (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Detroit International Academy For Young Women (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Detroit International Academy For Young Women (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Detroit International Academy For Young Women Grades: K-12 | 361 students
0.1 miles
9026 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
(313)873-3050 0.1 K-12 361 - Detroit Henry Ford Academy: School For Creative Studies - Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 390 students
0.7 miles
10225 3rd St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313)826-1159 0.7 K-5 390 - Detroit Pathways Global Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: M
0.9 miles
556 Custer St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313)308-5364 0.9 M n/a - 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 - Highland Park Career Academy/adult Education Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
1.3 miles
Glendale At Second Ave
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313)957-3007 1.3 9-12 n/a
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