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Northern High School (Closed 2008)

9026 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202

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Northern High School serves 1,181 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northern High School
9	503
10	289
11	184
12	105
Not Listed	100

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Total Students

1,181 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Northern High School
2025	1,181
2024	1,181
2023	1,181
2022	1,181
2021	1,181
2020	1,181
2019	1,181
2018	1,181
2017	1,181
2016	1,181
2015	1,181
2007	1,050
2006	1,181
2005	1,210
2004	1,308
2003	1,374
2002	1,145
2001	1,130
2000	1,101
1999	1,214
1998	1,216
1997	1,265
1996	1,467
1995	1,524
1994	1,468
1993	1,483
1992	1,405
1991	1,364
1990	1,368
1989	1,395
1988	1,284

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Total Classroom Teachers

56 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1994-2025)
Year	Northern High School
2025	56
2024	56
2023	56
2022	56
2021	56
2020	56
2019	56
2018	56
2017	56
2016	56
2015	56
2007	56
2006	51
2005	55
2004	39
2003	38
2002	60
2001	59
2000	79
1999	76
1998	72
1997	78
1996	70
1995	71
1994	68

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Northern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	21:1	16:1
2024	21:1	17:1
2023	21:1	17:1	19:1
2022	21:1	17:1	19:1
2021	21:1	17:1	19:1
2020	21:1	18:1	19:1
2019	21:1	18:1	19:1
2018	21:1	18:1	19:1
2017	21:1	18:1	19:1
2016	21:1	18:1	18:1
2015	21:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	19:1	18:1
2006	23:1	18:1	21:1
2005	22:1	19:1	20:1
2004	34:1	19:1	25:1
2003	36:1	19:1	34:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	20:1
2000	14:1	19:1	19:1
1999	16:1	19:1	20:1
1998	17:1	19:1	21:1
1997	16:1	19:1	21:1
1996	21:1	20:1	24:1
1995	22:1	20:1	23:1
1994	22:1	20:1	22:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Northern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	5%	4%
2024	5%	4%
2023	5%	3%	1%
2022	5%	3%	1%
2021	5%	3%	1%
2020	5%	3%	1%
2019	5%	3%	1%
2018	5%	3%	1%
2017	5%	3%	1%
2016	5%	3%	1%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2007	5%	3%	2%
2006	5%	2%	1%
2005	5%	2%	1%
2004	6%	2%	1%
2003	5%	2%	1%
2002	6%	2%	2%
2001	4%	2%	1%
2000	5%	2%	3%

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Black

93%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Northern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	93%	18%
2024	93%	18%
2023	93%	18%	94%
2022	93%	18%	94%
2021	93%	18%	94%
2020	93%	18%	94%
2019	93%	18%	94%
2018	93%	18%	95%
2017	93%	18%	95%
2016	93%	18%	89%
2015	93%	18%	65%
2007	94%	20%	90%
2006	93%	20%	91%
2005	93%	20%	91%
2004	92%	20%	91%
2003	92%	20%	91%
2002	89%	20%	91%
2001	92%	19%	91%
2000	84%	19%	87%
1999	95%	19%	92%
1998	99%	19%	92%
1997	99%	18%	92%
1996	99%	18%	91%
1995	99%	18%	90%
1994	99%	17%	90%
1993	99%	17%	90%
1992	99%	17%	89%
1991	93%	17%	86%
1990	98%	18%	89%
1989	99%	18%	89%
1988	100%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Northern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	2%	63%
2024	2%	63%
2023	2%	64%	2%
2022	2%	64%	2%
2021	2%	65%	2%
2020	2%	66%	2%
2019	2%	66%	2%
2018	2%	66%	1%
2017	2%	66%	1%
2016	2%	67%	2%
2015	2%	68%	4%
2007	1%	71%	2%
2006	2%	73%	2%
2005	2%	72%	2%
2004	2%	73%	3%
2003	3%	72%	3%
2002	5%	73%	3%
2001	4%	74%	4%
2000	6%	75%	5%
1999	3%	75%	4%
1998	1%	75%	4%
1997	1%	76%	4%
1996	1%	76%	5%
1995	1%	77%	6%
1994	1%	79%	6%
1992	1%	79%	8%
1991	3%	78%	9%
1990	2%	78%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

98%

37%

0.13

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Northern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	0.13	0.56
2024	0.13	0.56
2023	0.13	0.55	0.12
2022	0.13	0.55	0.12
2021	0.13	0.54	0.12
2020	0.13	0.53	0.12
2019	0.13	0.53	0.12
2018	0.13	0.53	0.11
2017	0.13	0.53	0.11
2016	0.13	0.52	0.21
2015	0.13	0.50	0.34
2007	0.12	0.46	0.18
2006	0.13	0.43	0.18
2005	0.13	0.44	0.17
2004	0.15	0.43	0.17
2003	0.15	0.44	0.17
2002	0.20	0.42	0.17
2001	0.15	0.42	0.17
2000	0.32	0.40	0.21
1999	0.10	0.40	0.16
1998	0.01	0.40	0.15
1996	0.04	0.39	0.17
1995	0.04	0.37	0.19
1994	0.02	0.35	0.19
1993	0.03	0.35	0.19
1992	0.02	0.35	0.21
1991	0.17	0.37	0.24
1990	0.06	0.36	0.21

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Eligible for

70%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Northern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	70%	45%
2024	70%	50%
2023	70%	49%	76%
2022	70%	47%	76%
2021	70%	46%	76%
2020	70%	45%	76%
2019	70%	45%	76%
2018	70%	40%	75%
2017	70%	40%	75%
2016	70%	40%	74%
2015	70%	41%	75%
2007	74%	30%	74%
2006	70%	30%	72%
2005	70%	28%	72%
2004	70%	27%	64%
2003	60%	25%	55%
2002	70%	25%	65%
2001	45%	24%	61%
2000	85%	25%	69%
1999	84%	25%	68%
1998	80%	26%	70%
1997	92%	26%	72%
1996	60%	25%	66%
1995	59%	25%	63%
1994	64%	23%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Northern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	1%	7%	3%
2005	2%	6%	4%
2004	3%	6%	4%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	3%	6%	5%
2001	2%	6%	4%
2000	4%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Northern High School?

1,181 students attend Northern High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Northern High School students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northern High School?

Northern High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Northern High School offer ?

Northern High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Northern High School part of?

Northern High School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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