Northern High School vs. Eastern High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Eastern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,153 students in grades 9-12, Northern High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 819 students in grades 9-12, Eastern High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,153 students
819 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#164 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#65 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
269
224
Grade 10 Students
298
201
Grade 11 Students
298
200
Grade 12 Students
288
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
73%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%