North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School (Closed 2009)

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North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School (Closed 2009)

3030 Wright Street
Marquette, MI 49855

North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School serves 25 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School
6	5
7	7
8	13

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Total Students

25 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School
2023	25
2022	25
2021	25
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	25
2008	25
2007	21

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Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	1
2018	1
2017	1
2016	1
2015	1
2008	1
2007	1

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School	Michigan	North Star Montessori Academy School District
2023	25:1	17:1	13:1
2022	25:1	17:1	12:1
2021	25:1	17:1	12:1
2020	25:1	18:1	13:1
2019	25:1	18:1	13:1
2018	25:1	18:1	13:1
2017	25:1	18:1	13:1
2016	25:1	18:1	14:1
2015	25:1	18:1	13:1
2008	23:1	18:1	19:1
2007	21:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School	Michigan	North Star Montessori Academy School District
2023	8%	1%	4%
2022	8%	1%	4%
2021	8%	1%	4%
2020	8%	1%	4%
2019	8%	1%	4%
2018	8%	1%	4%
2017	8%	1%	4%
2016	8%	2%	6%
2015	8%	1%	7%
2008	8%	1%	6%
2006	16%	1%	11%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School	Michigan	North Star Montessori Academy School District
2023	4%	3%	1%
2022	4%	3%	1%
2021	4%	3%	1%
2020	4%	3%	1%
2019	4%	3%	1%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School	Michigan	North Star Montessori Academy School District
2023	4%	9%	4%
2022	4%	9%	3%
2021	4%	8%	6%
2020	4%	8%	3%
2019	4%	8%	3%
2018	4%	8%	5%
2017	4%	8%	5%
2016	4%	7%	4%
2015	4%	7%	2%
2008	4%	5%	7%

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Black

n/a

18%

White

84%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School	Michigan	North Star Montessori Academy School District
2023	84%	64%	80%
2022	84%	64%	82%
2021	84%	65%	79%
2020	84%	66%	82%
2019	84%	66%	82%
2018	84%	66%	81%
2017	84%	66%	81%
2016	84%	67%	79%
2015	84%	68%	82%
2008	84%	71%	86%
2007	100%	71%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School	Michigan	North Star Montessori Academy School District
2023	0.29	0.55	0.36
2022	0.29	0.55	0.32
2021	0.29	0.54	0.37
2020	0.29	0.53	0.32
2019	0.29	0.53	0.32
2018	0.29	0.53	0.33
2017	0.29	0.53	0.33
2016	0.29	0.52	0.36
2015	0.29	0.50	0.32
2008	0.29	0.46	0.25
2006	0.27	0.43	0.20

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Eligible for

44%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School	Michigan	North Star Montessori Academy School District
2023	44%	49%	48%
2022	44%	47%	47%
2021	44%	46%	53%
2020	44%	45%	53%
2019	44%	45%	53%
2018	44%	40%	44%
2017	44%	40%	44%
2016	44%	40%	48%
2015	44%	41%	51%
2008	44%	31%	40%
2007	19%	30%	29%

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Eligible for

20%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School	Michigan	North Star Montessori Academy School District
2023	20%	4%	4%
2022	20%	4%	3%
2021	20%	4%	4%
2020	20%	5%	6%
2019	20%	5%	6%
2018	20%	6%	6%
2017	20%	6%	6%
2016	20%	6%	8%
2015	20%	6%	4%
2008	20%	7%	12%
2007	5%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

North Star Montessori Academy School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School?

25 students attend North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School students are White, 8% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School?

North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School offer ?

North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School part of?

North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School is part of North Star Montessori Academy School District.

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North Star Academy - Polaris Junior High School (Closed 2009)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

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