Northwestern High School (Closed 2021)

G2138 West Carpenter Rd
Flint, MI 48505
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 186 students in grades 11-12, Northwestern High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
Total Students
186 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Northwestern High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
(17-18)
6-9%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwestern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
6-9%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwestern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Northwestern High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Northwestern High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
2%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwestern High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
91%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Northwestern High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
3%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Northwestern High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwestern High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Northwestern High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.17
This chart display the diversity score of Northwestern High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(17-18)
80-84%
85%
This chart display graduation rate of Northwestern High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwestern High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwestern High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Northwestern High School?
The graduation rate of Northwestern High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 85%.
How many students attend Northwestern High School?
186 students attend Northwestern High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Northwestern High School students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Northwestern High School?
Northwestern High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Northwestern High School offer ?
Northwestern High School offers enrollment in grades 11-12
What school district is Northwestern High School part of?
Northwestern High School is part of Flint School District Of The City Of.

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