Northridge Academy
Tel:
(810)785-8811
- Northridge Academy serves 283 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Northridge Academy 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Northridge Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Northridge Academy's student population of 283 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 283 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northridge Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,167 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northridge Academy is 0.02, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2246 out of 3167 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Black | 99% | 18% |
| White | 1% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Northridge Academy School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northridge Academy is Northwestern High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Milton E. Tucker Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Richfield Public School Academy K-2 (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Flint Richfield Public School Academy K-2 Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 245 students
0.5 miles
4358 Richfield Rd
Flint, MI 48505
(810)736-1281 0.5 K-2 245 - Flint Milton E. Tucker Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 246 students
1.0 miles
G5159 Summit Street
Flint, MI 48505
(810)591-9361 1.0 5-8 246 - Flint Tucker Early Childhood Elementary School Grades: K | 1 students
1.0 miles
G5159 Summit St
Flint, MI 48505
(810)591-9350 1.0 K 1 - Flint The New Standard Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 486 students
1.7 miles
2040 W. Carpenter
Flint, MI 48505
(810)787-3330 1.7 K-8 486 - Flint Northwestern High School Grades: 9-12 | 305 students
1.7 miles
G2138 West Carpenter Rd
Flint, MI 48505
(810)760-1780 1.7 9-12 305
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