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Northwestern Foundation Academy (Closed 2009)

G-2138 W. Carpenter Road
Flint, MI 48505

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Northwestern Foundation Academy serves 570 students in grades 7-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwestern Foundation Academy
7	321
8	249

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Total Students

570 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Northwestern Foundation Academy
2025	570
2024	570
2023	570
2022	570
2021	570
2020	570
2019	570
2018	570
2017	570
2016	570
2015	570

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Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Northwestern Foundation Academy
2025	32
2024	32
2023	32
2022	32
2021	32
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	32

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Northwestern Foundation Academy	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2025	18:1	16:1
2024	18:1	17:1
2023	18:1	17:1	15:1
2022	18:1	17:1	15:1
2021	18:1	17:1	14:1
2020	18:1	18:1	15:1
2019	18:1	18:1	15:1
2018	18:1	18:1	14:1
2017	18:1	18:1	14:1
2016	18:1	18:1	15:1
2015	18:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Northwestern Foundation Academy	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

98%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Northwestern Foundation Academy	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2025	98%	18%
2024	98%	18%
2023	98%	18%	79%
2022	98%	18%	80%
2021	98%	18%	80%
2020	98%	18%	80%
2019	98%	18%	80%
2018	100%	18%	80%
2017	100%	18%	80%
2016	100%	18%	80%
2008	98%	20%	81%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Northwestern Foundation Academy	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2025	1%	63%
2024	1%	63%
2023	1%	64%	15%
2022	1%	64%	15%
2021	1%	65%	15%
2020	1%	66%	15%
2019	1%	66%	15%
2008	1%	71%	16%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Northwestern Foundation Academy	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2025	0.04	0.56
2024	0.04	0.56
2023	0.04	0.55	0.35
2022	0.04	0.55	0.34
2021	0.04	0.54	0.35
2020	0.04	0.53	0.35
2019	0.04	0.53	0.35
2008	0.04	0.46	0.32

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Eligible for

62%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Northwestern Foundation Academy	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2025	62%	45%
2024	62%	50%
2023	62%	49%	76%
2022	62%	47%	77%
2021	62%	46%	77%
2020	62%	45%	77%
2019	62%	45%	77%
2018	61%	40%	77%
2017	61%	40%	77%
2016	61%	40%	77%
2015	61%	41%	75%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Northwestern Foundation Academy	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
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%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Flint School District Of The City Of

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Northwestern Foundation Academy?

570 students attend Northwestern Foundation Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Northwestern Foundation Academy students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northwestern Foundation Academy?

Northwestern Foundation Academy has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Northwestern Foundation Academy offer ?

Northwestern Foundation Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Northwestern Foundation Academy part of?

Northwestern Foundation Academy is part of Flint School District Of The City Of.

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