Northern Trails 56 School vs. Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Trails 56 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades 5-6, Northern Trails 56 School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,317 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Michigan Virtual Charter Academy 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 is 12% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
K-12
Total Students
478 students
3,317 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
173 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#277 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2417 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
31%
Graduation Rate
n/a
57%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
129
Grade 1 Students
-
159
Grade 2 Students
-
164
Grade 3 Students
-
163
Grade 4 Students
-
172
Grade 5 Students
243
214
Grade 6 Students
235
307
Grade 7 Students
-
353
Grade 8 Students
-
359
Grade 9 Students
-
486
Grade 10 Students
-
301
Grade 11 Students
-
242
Grade 12 Students
-
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
5%
26%
% White
69%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
