Northwestern Success Academy (Closed 2009)

G-2138 W. Carpenter Road
Flint, MI 48504
Northwestern Success Academy serves 345 students in grades 9. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% 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 9
Total Students
345 students
This chart displays total students of Northwestern Success Academy by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Northwestern Success Academy by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwestern Success Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
99%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwestern Success Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
1%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwestern Success Academy 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 Northwestern Success Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Northwestern Success Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwestern Success Academy 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Northwestern Success Academy?
345 students attend Northwestern Success Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Northwestern Success Academy students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Northwestern Success Academy?
Northwestern Success Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Northwestern Success Academy offer ?
Northwestern Success Academy offers enrollment in grades 9
What school district is Northwestern Success Academy part of?
Northwestern Success Academy is part of Flint School District Of The City Of.

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