Northern Trails 56 School vs. Northern Hills Middle School
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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
Northern Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 520 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 515 students in grades 7-8, Northern Hills Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
7-8
Total Students
520 students
515 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#286 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#84 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
262
-
Grade 6 Students
258
-
Grade 7 Students
-
258
Grade 8 Students
-
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
67%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%