Walled Lake Northern High School
Tel:
(248) 956-5300
- Walled Lake Northern High School serves 1,620 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Walled Lake Northern High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Walled Lake Northern High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Walled Lake Northern High School's student population of 1,620 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,620 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Walled Lake Northern High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walled Lake Northern High School is 0.16, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3001 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 3% | 18% |
| White | 92% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.16 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Walled Lake Northern High School is Lakeland High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Commerce Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Commerce Township Commerce Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 646 students
1.1 miles
520 Farr St
Commerce Township, MI 48382
(248) 956-3900 1.1 K-5 646 - White Lake Lakeland High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,391 student
1.7 miles
1630 Bogie Lake Rd
White Lake, MI 48383
(248) 676-8320 1.7 8-12 1,391 - White Lake Lakewood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 468 students
1.9 miles
1500 Bogie Lake Rd
White Lake, MI 48383
(248) 684-8030 1.9 K-5 468 - White Lake White Lake Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 691 students
1.9 miles
1450 Bogie Lake Rd
White Lake, MI 48383
(248) 684-8004 1.9 5-8 691 - White Lake Dublin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 551 students
2.1 miles
425 Farnsworth St
White Lake, MI 48386
(248) 956-3800 2.1 PK-5 551
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