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Northern Hills Middle School vs. Northern Trails 56 School

Should I attend Northern Hills Middle School or Northern Trails 56 School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Northern Hills Middle School
3775 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Northern Trails 56 School
3777 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Northern Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Northern Trails 56 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades 7-8, Northern Hills Middle School ranks in the top 5% 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 64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 494 students in grades 5-6, Northern Trails 56 School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-6
Total Students
531 students
494 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#115 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
#346 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
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64%
(Top 10% in MI)
52%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northern Hills Middle 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northern Trails 56 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 2020-21 school year data.
80%
(Top 5% in MI)
65%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northern Hills Middle 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 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
-
240
Grade 6 Students
-
254
Grade 7 Students
263
-
Grade 8 Students
268
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
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% Hispanic
6%
6%
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% Black
7%
6%
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% White
74%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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0.44
0.47
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
15%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northern Trails 56 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
2%
2%
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