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Northwest Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,467 students in Northwest Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Northwest Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,533 Schools
# Students
3,467 Students
1,381,449 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
82,748 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Northwest Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 854 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#544 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
8,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
50,790 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
242 Students
126,442 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
137 Students
246,380 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
2,722 Students
873,705 Students
% White Students
78%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,223 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
336 Students
73,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
350
111,142
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
101,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
103,275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
255
100,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
102,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
270
101,548
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
102,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
103,791
# Students in 8th Grade:
273
103,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
287
114,848
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
113,192
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
110,071
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
109,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,154 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,441. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,342 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,154
$18,441
Spending / Student
$11,342
$17,627
Best Northwest Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwest Connect
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6900 Rives Junction Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 817-4702
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 817-4702
Grades: 7-12
| 128 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Van Horn Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 817-4702
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 817-4702
Grades: 9-12
| 954 students
Rank: #33.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3757 Lansing Ave
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 817-4704
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 817-4704
Grades: 3-5
| 757 students
Rank: #44.
Northwest Kidder Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Rives Junction Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 817-4703
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 817-4703
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: n/an/a
3735 Lansing Ave
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 817-4705
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 817-4705
Grades: K-2
| 849 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northwest Community Schools School District?
Northwest Community Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,467 students.
What is the rank of Northwest Community Schools School District?
Northwest Community Schools School District is ranked #533 out of 854 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northwest Community Schools School District?
78% of Northwest Community Schools School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northwest Community Schools School District?
Northwest Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Northwest Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,342 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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