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Northern High School (Closed 2008)

9026 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202

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 17:1.

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 Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Northern High School
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
1987	1,060

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Total Classroom Teachers

56 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Northern High School
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
1990	77

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Northern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2007	19:1	19:1	18:1
2006	23:1	18:1	21:1
2005	22:1	18:1	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	18:1	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
1990	18:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)
Year	Northern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
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%
1999	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

93%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Northern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
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%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Northern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
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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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Northern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
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%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Northern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
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%
1993	79%	25%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2007)
Year	Northern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
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 School District

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 17:1.

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 School District.

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