Northern High School (Closed 2014)

G3284 Mackin Rd
Flint, MI 48504
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 842 students in grades 7-12, Northern High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 22% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
842 students
This chart displays total students of Northern High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Northern High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Northern High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(12-13)
6%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
22%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northern High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Northern High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northern High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northern High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
93%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northern High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
5%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northern High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northern High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Northern High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Northern High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
65-69%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Northern High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northern High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northern High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Northern High School?
The graduation rate of Northern High School is 65-69%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 84%.
How many students attend Northern High School?
842 students attend Northern High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Northern High School students are Black, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Northern High School?
Northern High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Northern High School offer ?
Northern High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Northern High School part of?
Northern High School is part of Flint School District Of The City Of.

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