Columbia Alternative Education vs. Northwest Connect
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Columbia Alternative Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Northwest Connect ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 78 students in grades 6-12, Columbia Alternative Education 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 proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 157 students in grades 7-12, Northwest Connect 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 proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
78 students
157 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1849 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1964 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
5
Grade 8 Students
5
5
Grade 9 Students
15
24
Grade 10 Students
21
33
Grade 11 Students
19
41
Grade 12 Students
17
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
89%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
15%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%