North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School (Closed 2009)

North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School serves 25 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
25 students
This chart displays total students of North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
8%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
4%
3%
Hispanic
4%
9%
Black
n/a
18%
White
84%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School?
25 students attend North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School students are White, 8% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School?
North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School offer ?
North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School part of?
North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School is part of North Star Montessori Academy School District.

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