Northwest Connect vs. Columbia Alternative Education
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest Connect ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Columbia Alternative Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 128 students in grades 7-12, Northwest Connect ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 85 students in grades 6-12, Columbia Alternative Education ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
128 students
85 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#812 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#812 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
50-59%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
3
3
Grade 8 Students
6
2
Grade 9 Students
26
10
Grade 10 Students
33
16
Grade 11 Students
37
10
Grade 12 Students
23
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
73%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
