Northwest Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

3757 Lansing Ave
Jackson, MI 49202

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Bottom 50%

Serving 757 students in grades 3-5, Northwest Elementary School 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 is 24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 757 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Bottom 50% in MI
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Northwest Elementary School's student population of 757 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest Elementary School
3	255
4	232
5	270

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Total Students

757 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School
2023	778
2022	790
2021	799
2020	798
2019	798
2018	705
2017	705
2016	690
2015	637
2014	626
2013	583
2012	572
2011	592
2010	654
2009	425
2008	453
2007	491
2006	492
2005	500
2004	509
2003	563
2002	577
2001	611
2000	603
1999	573
1998	584
1997	648
1996	654
1995	671
1994	694
1993	677
1992	701
1991	676
1990	658
1989	716
1988	670
1987	612

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School
2023	47
2022	41
2021	41
2020	40
2019	40
2018	36
2017	36
2016	36
2015	33
2014	30
2013	29
2012	27
2011	28
2010	33
2009	26
2008	24
2007	28
2006	28
2005	28
2004	27
2002	30
2001	32
2000	30
1999	26
1998	26
1997	32
1996	32
1995	33

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Northwest Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Northwest Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#1935 out of 3025 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School
2023	#1935
2022	#2030
2021	#2045
2019	#1955
2018	#1427
2017	#1762
2016	#872
2015	#898
2014	#1580
2013	#1229
2012	#1138

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24%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2023	24%	35%	20%
2022	21%	34%	19%
2021	21%	36%	19%
2019	30%	40%	27%
2018	31%	37%	24%
2017	32%	39%	27%
2016	43%	38%	35%
2015	38%	37%	32%
2014	39%	41%	36%
2013	42%	41%	38%
2012	37%	37%	34%

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40%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2022	40%	45%	40%
2021	39%	48%	41%
2019	44%	49%	42%
2018	45%	43%	24%
2017	48%	49%	42%
2016	63%	50%	57%
2015	62%	49%	57%
2014	65%	67%	65%
2013	68%	65%	66%
2012	69%	64%	66%
2011	86%	80%	82%

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34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2022	34%	38%	34%
2021	22%	23%	15%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2023	17:1	17:1	18:1
2022	19:1	17:1	18:1
2021	19:1	17:1	20:1
2020	20:1	18:1	20:1
2019	20:1	18:1	20:1
2018	20:1	18:1	19:1
2017	20:1	18:1	19:1
2016	19:1	18:1	19:1
2015	19:1	18:1	19:1
2014	21:1	18:1	19:1
2013	20:1	18:1	19:1
2012	21:1	18:1	20:1
2011	21:1	18:1	19:1
2010	20:1	18:1	19:1
2009	16:1	18:1	18:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	18:1	19:1	18:1
2006	18:1	18:1	18:1
2005	18:1	18:1	20:1
2004	19:1	19:1	19:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	20:1
2000	20:1	18:1	19:1
1999	22:1	19:1	20:1
1998	22:1	19:1	22:1
1997	20:1	19:1	22:1
1996	20:1	20:1	21:1
1995	20:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	3%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2023	7%	9%	6%
2022	6%	9%	6%
2021	7%	8%	6%
2020	7%	8%	6%
2019	7%	8%	6%
2018	6%	8%	5%
2017	6%	8%	5%
2016	6%	7%	5%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2014	3%	7%	4%
2013	3%	6%	4%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	3%	6%	5%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	4%	5%	4%
2008	6%	5%	3%
2007	5%	4%	3%
2006	3%	4%	3%
2005	2%	4%	3%
2004	3%	4%	2%
2003	3%	4%	2%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2023	5%	18%	4%
2022	5%	18%	4%
2021	4%	18%	4%
2020	3%	18%	4%
2019	3%	18%	4%
2018	3%	18%	2%
2017	3%	18%	2%
2016	2%	18%	2%
2015	2%	18%	2%
2014	2%	18%	2%
2013	2%	18%	3%
2012	3%	19%	3%
2011	4%	19%	3%
2010	7%	20%	5%
2009	7%	20%	4%
2008	4%	20%	3%
2007	4%	20%	3%
2006	3%	20%	3%
2005	4%	20%	3%
2004	3%	20%	3%
2003	2%	20%	3%
2002	2%	20%	2%
2001	2%	19%	2%
2000	2%	19%	2%
1999	2%	19%	1%
1998	2%	19%	2%
1997	2%	18%	2%
1996	2%	18%	1%
1995	1%	18%	1%
1994	2%	17%	2%
1993	2%	17%	1%
1992	2%	17%	1%
1991	1%	17%	2%

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White

79%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2023	76%	64%	80%
2022	76%	64%	79%
2021	78%	65%	80%
2020	79%	66%	82%
2019	79%	66%	82%
2018	83%	66%	85%
2017	83%	66%	85%
2016	87%	67%	87%
2015	88%	68%	88%
2014	91%	69%	89%
2013	90%	69%	89%
2012	87%	69%	89%
2011	87%	70%	89%
2010	89%	70%	90%
2009	89%	71%	91%
2008	89%	71%	91%
2007	89%	71%	92%
2006	92%	73%	92%
2005	92%	72%	92%
2004	92%	73%	92%
2003	93%	72%	93%
2002	93%	73%	94%
2001	95%	74%	94%
2000	96%	75%	96%
1999	96%	75%	97%
1998	96%	75%	96%
1997	96%	76%	96%
1996	97%	76%	97%
1995	97%	77%	96%
1994	96%	79%	96%
1993	96%	79%	97%
1992	97%	79%	97%
1991	98%	78%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2023	11%	5%	8%
2022	12%	5%	9%
2021	10%	5%	9%
2020	10%	4%	7%
2019	10%	4%	7%
2018	8%	4%	7%
2017	8%	4%	7%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	3%	2%	4%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2023	0.41	0.55	0.35
2022	0.41	0.55	0.36
2021	0.38	0.54	0.35
2020	0.36	0.53	0.31
2019	0.36	0.53	0.31
2018	0.30	0.53	0.27
2017	0.30	0.53	0.27
2016	0.24	0.52	0.24
2015	0.22	0.50	0.23
2014	0.17	0.50	0.20
2013	0.19	0.49	0.20
2012	0.24	0.49	0.21
2011	0.24	0.48	0.20
2010	0.20	0.47	0.19
2009	0.20	0.46	0.18
2008	0.20	0.46	0.17
2007	0.21	0.46	0.16
2006	0.15	0.43	0.16
2005	0.15	0.44	0.14
2004	0.15	0.43	0.15
2003	0.13	0.44	0.13
2002	0.13	0.42	0.12
2001	0.09	0.42	0.10
2000	0.08	0.40	0.08
1999	0.08	0.40	0.06
1998	0.08	0.40	0.06
1997	0.07	0.39	0.08
1996	0.06	0.39	0.07
1995	0.06	0.37	0.07
1994	0.08	0.35	0.07
1993	0.08	0.35	0.06
1992	0.06	0.35	0.06
1991	0.04	0.37	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

54%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2023	49%	49%	45%
2022	53%	47%	47%
2021	61%	46%	53%
2020	55%	45%	50%
2019	55%	45%	50%
2018	47%	40%	41%
2017	47%	40%	41%
2016	39%	40%	36%
2015	40%	41%	38%
2014	42%	43%	41%
2013	44%	42%	40%
2012	43%	42%	41%
2011	46%	41%	41%
2010	41%	40%	34%
2009	43%	35%	34%
2008	33%	31%	23%
2007	20%	30%	16%
2006	27%	30%	26%
2005	29%	28%	26%
2004	26%	27%	22%
2003	28%	25%	22%
2002	27%	25%	21%
2001	25%	24%	19%
2000	22%	25%	20%
1999	15%	25%	17%
1998	19%	26%	16%
1997	18%	26%	16%
1996	19%	25%	14%
1995	20%	25%	18%
1994	20%	23%	14%
1993	24%	25%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	7%	4%	6%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	9%	5%	9%
2019	9%	5%	9%
2018	9%	6%	9%
2017	9%	6%	9%
2016	6%	6%	6%
2015	8%	6%	6%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	7%	6%	6%
2012	7%	5%	6%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	8%	7%	8%
2008	9%	7%	6%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	9%	7%	7%
2005	9%	6%	7%
2004	7%	6%	8%
2003	7%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Northwest Community Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northwest Elementary School's ranking?

Northwest Elementary School is ranked #1935 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Northwest Elementary School often compared to?

Northwest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bean Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?

757 students attend Northwest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Northwest Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northwest Elementary School?

Northwest Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Northwest Elementary School offer ?

Northwest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Northwest Elementary School part of?

Northwest Elementary School is part of Northwest Community Schools.