Northern Trails 56 School vs. Northern Hills Middle School
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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
Northern Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 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).
Grades Offered
5-6
7-8
Total Students
494 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#346 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#115 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
72%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%