Northern Trails 56 School vs. Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Trails 56 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 2,860 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Michigan Virtual Charter Academy 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 is 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
K-12
Total Students
494 students
2,860 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
152 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#346 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2068 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
62%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
120
Grade 1 Students
-
132
Grade 2 Students
-
138
Grade 3 Students
-
150
Grade 4 Students
-
166
Grade 5 Students
240
185
Grade 6 Students
254
223
Grade 7 Students
-
243
Grade 8 Students
-
246
Grade 9 Students
-
411
Grade 10 Students
-
300
Grade 11 Students
-
270
Grade 12 Students
-
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
6%
27%
% White
72%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%