Northwest Early Childhood Center (Closed 2010)

Northwest Early Childhood Center serves 38 students in grades Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Total Students
38 students
This chart displays total students of Northwest Early Childhood Center by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Northwest Early Childhood Center by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwest Early Childhood Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
100%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwest Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
n/a
64%
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 Northwest Early Childhood Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwest Early Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwest Early Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Northwest Early Childhood Center?
38 students attend Northwest Early Childhood Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Northwest Early Childhood Center students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Northwest Early Childhood Center?
Northwest Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Northwest Early Childhood Center offer ?
Northwest Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten
What school district is Northwest Early Childhood Center part of?
Northwest Early Childhood Center is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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