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Northwestern High School (Closed 2023)

G2138 West Carpenter Rd
Flint, MI 48505

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Serving 186 students in grades 11-12, Northwestern High 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 was 6-9% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving was 6-9% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 43%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 11-12

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwestern High School
11	93
12	93

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Total Students

186 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northwestern High School
2023	186
2022	186
2021	186
2020	186
2019	186
2018	305
2017	305
2016	524
2015	843
2014	1,156
2013	975
2012	746
2011	892
2010	1,122
2009	914
2008	529
2007	424
2006	812
2005	759
2004	831
2003	1,015
2002	1,016
2001	1,024
2000	1,328
1999	1,011
1998	1,080
1997	1,153
1996	1,268
1995	1,238
1994	1,271
1993	1,384
1992	1,505
1991	1,632
1990	1,812
1989	1,836
1988	1,675
1987	1,731

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwestern High School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	24
2017	24
2016	30
2015	53
2014	71
2013	60
2012	47
2011	53
2010	58
2009	52
2008	27
2007	21
2006	36
2005	39
2004	42
2003	57
2002	63
2001	61
2000	63
1999	45
1998	49
1997	58
1996	59
1995	56
1994	59
1990	102

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

(17-18)

6-9%

37%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Northwestern High School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2018	7%	37%	7%
2017	5%	39%	8%
2016	5%	38%	10%
2015	12%	37%	13%
2014	9%	41%	19%
2013	6%	41%	17%
2012	5%	37%	17%
2011	5%	80%	64%
2010	12%	78%	60%

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(17-18)

6-9%

43%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Northwestern High School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2018	7%	43%	7%
2017	7%	49%	18%
2016	7%	50%	20%
2015	17%	49%	20%
2014	27%	67%	39%
2013	21%	65%	36%
2012	17%	64%	36%
2011	27%	80%	60%
2010	27%	82%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwestern High School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2023	12:1	17:1	15:1
2022	12:1	17:1	15:1
2021	12:1	17:1	14:1
2020	12:1	18:1	15:1
2019	12:1	18:1	15:1
2018	13:1	18:1	14:1
2017	13:1	18:1	14:1
2016	17:1	18:1	15:1
2015	16:1	18:1	16:1
2014	16:1	18:1	15:1
2013	16:1	18:1	16:1
2012	16:1	18:1	15:1
2011	17:1	18:1	14:1
2010	19:1	18:1	16:1
2009	18:1	18:1	15:1
2008	20:1	18:1	15:1
2007	20:1	19:1	18:1
2006	23:1	18:1	17:1
2005	19:1	18:1	18:1
2004	20:1	19:1	17:1
2003	18:1	19:1	17:1
2002	16:1	18:1	17:1
2001	17:1	18:1	18:1
2000	21:1	18:1	17:1
1999	22:1	19:1	19:1
1998	22:1	19:1	18:1
1997	20:1	19:1	19:1
1996	22:1	20:1	21:1
1995	22:1	20:1	19:1
1994	21:1	20:1	22:1
1990	18:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2000)
Year	Northwestern High School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2000	1%	1%	4%
1999	2%	1%	3%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	3%
1996	2%	1%	3%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

4%

Hispanic

2%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Northwestern High School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2023	2%	9%	4%
2022	2%	9%	3%
2021	2%	8%	3%
2020	2%	8%	3%
2019	2%	8%	3%
2016	1%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	5%
2014	2%	7%	4%
2013	2%	6%	4%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	2%	6%	4%

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Black

91%

18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwestern High School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2023	91%	18%	79%
2022	91%	18%	80%
2021	91%	18%	80%
2020	91%	18%	80%
2019	91%	18%	80%
2018	92%	18%	80%
2017	92%	18%	80%
2016	92%	18%	80%
2015	92%	18%	70%
2014	89%	18%	80%
2013	89%	18%	79%
2012	92%	19%	80%
2011	90%	19%	79%
2010	91%	20%	80%
2009	99%	20%	81%
2008	100%	20%	81%
2007	100%	20%	81%
2006	100%	20%	80%
2005	100%	20%	79%
2004	100%	20%	78%
2003	99%	20%	77%
2002	99%	20%	76%
2001	98%	19%	75%
2000	94%	19%	73%
1999	97%	19%	73%
1998	97%	19%	72%
1997	97%	18%	71%
1996	98%	18%	70%
1995	99%	18%	69%
1994	99%	17%	68%
1993	99%	17%	67%
1992	98%	17%	67%
1991	99%	17%	67%

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White

3%

63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Northwestern High School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2023	3%	64%	15%
2022	3%	64%	15%
2021	3%	65%	15%
2020	3%	66%	15%
2019	3%	66%	15%
2018	4%	66%	15%
2017	4%	66%	15%
2016	5%	67%	15%
2015	5%	68%	16%
2014	6%	69%	13%
2013	6%	69%	14%
2012	5%	69%	14%
2011	6%	70%	14%
2010	7%	70%	16%
2009	1%	71%	16%
2003	1%	72%	19%
2002	1%	73%	19%
2001	2%	74%	20%
2000	4%	75%	21%
1999	1%	75%	22%
1998	1%	75%	24%
1997	1%	76%	24%
1993	1%	79%	30%
1992	2%	79%	30%
1991	1%	78%	30%
1990	2%	78%	30%
1989	2%	78%	31%
1988	1%	78%	31%

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Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

Two or more races

4%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northwestern High School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2023	4%	5%	2%
2022	4%	5%	2%
2021	4%	5%	2%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Northwestern High School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2023	0.17	0.55	0.35
2022	0.17	0.55	0.34
2021	0.17	0.54	0.35
2020	0.17	0.53	0.35
2019	0.17	0.53	0.35
2018	0.15	0.53	0.33
2017	0.15	0.53	0.33
2016	0.15	0.52	0.33
2015	0.15	0.50	0.39
2014	0.21	0.50	0.35
2013	0.21	0.49	0.36
2012	0.15	0.49	0.35
2011	0.19	0.48	0.35
2010	0.17	0.47	0.33
2009	0.02	0.46	0.32
2003	0.02	0.44	0.37
2002	0.02	0.42	0.39
2001	0.04	0.42	0.40
2000	0.12	0.40	0.42
1999	0.06	0.40	0.42
1998	0.06	0.40	0.44
1997	0.06	0.39	0.45
1996	0.04	0.39	0.46
1995	0.03	0.37	0.47
1994	0.03	0.35	0.47
1993	0.02	0.35	0.47
1992	0.04	0.35	0.47
1991	0.04	0.37	0.47
1990	0.04	0.36	0.48
1989	0.06	0.36	0.48
1988	0.05	0.36	0.48

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(17-18)

80-84%

85%

Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2018)
Year	Northwestern High School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2018	82%	85%	67%
2017	82%	85%	67%
2016	82%	85%	64%
2015	72%	85%	59%
2014	77%	84%	58%
2013	67%	84%	52%
2012	67%	82%	47%
2011	67%	81%	51%

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Eligible for

95%

50%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northwestern High School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2023	95%	49%	76%
2022	95%	47%	77%
2021	95%	46%	77%
2020	95%	45%	77%
2019	95%	45%	77%
2018	86%	40%	77%
2017	86%	40%	77%
2016	82%	40%	77%
2015	82%	41%	75%
2014	88%	43%	85%
2013	82%	42%	83%
2012	77%	42%	81%
2011	77%	41%	81%
2010	66%	40%	75%
2009	64%	35%	76%
2008	48%	31%	67%
2007	55%	30%	66%
2006	59%	30%	71%
2005	54%	28%	65%
2004	56%	27%	65%
2003	57%	25%	63%
2002	51%	25%	60%
2001	49%	24%	59%
2000	45%	25%	59%
1999	44%	25%	61%
1998	44%	26%	61%
1997	48%	26%	62%
1996	47%	25%	62%
1995	51%	25%	62%
1994	34%	23%	51%
1993	28%	25%	47%

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Eligible for (13-14)

1%

6%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Northwestern High School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	7%	3%
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	1%	7%	3%
2005	1%	6%	3%
2004	1%	6%	3%
2003	3%	6%	3%
2002	4%	6%	4%
2001	3%	6%	3%
2000	4%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Flint School District Of The City Of

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MI state average).

What is the graduation rate of Northwestern High School?

The graduation rate of Northwestern High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 85%.

How many students attend Northwestern High School?

186 students attend Northwestern High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Northwestern High School students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northwestern High School?

Northwestern High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Northwestern High School offer ?

Northwestern High School offers enrollment in grades 11-12

What school district is Northwestern High School part of?

Northwestern High School is part of Flint School District Of The City Of.

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