Walled Lake Northern High School
Walled Lake Northern High School serves 1,620 students in grades 9-12.
Walled Lake Northern High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Walled Lake Northern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,620 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Walled Lake Northern High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Walled Lake Northern High School is 0.19, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#611 out of 3120 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
3%
8%
Black
3%
18%
White
90%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
98%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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