Northern High School
Tel:
(616) 493-8600
Northern High School serves 1,143 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Northern High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Northern High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Northern High School's student population of 1,143 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,143 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
Northern High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Northern High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2987 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 2% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 6% | 18% |
| White | 75% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 95% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Forest Hills School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Northern High School is Kent Isd Conference Center (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Northern Hills Middle School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Northern Trails 56 School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids Northern Hills Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 591 students
0.0 miles
3775 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8650 0.0 7-8 591 - Grand Rapids Northern Trails 56 School Grades: 5-6 | 536 students
0.0 miles
3777 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8990 0.0 5-6 536 - Grand Rapids Forest Hills Transition Center Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 11 students
0.1 miles
3787 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8685 0.1 Inquire with school 11 - Grand Rapids Kent Isd Conference Center Vocational School
Grades: 11-12
0.9 miles
1633 East Beltline Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 364-1333 0.9 11-12 n/a - Grand Rapids Kent Vocational Options Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 112 students
0.9 miles
864 Crahen Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 819-2740 0.9 9-12 112
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