Northern Trails 56 School vs. Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
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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
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 3,199 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Michigan Virtual Charter Academy 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 9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
K-12
Total Students
520 students
3,199 students
% Male | % Female
-
43% | 57%
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
173 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#286 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2513 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
31%
Graduation Rate
n/a
55%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
111
Grade 1 Students
-
135
Grade 2 Students
-
146
Grade 3 Students
-
145
Grade 4 Students
-
178
Grade 5 Students
262
203
Grade 6 Students
258
231
Grade 7 Students
-
315
Grade 8 Students
-
310
Grade 9 Students
-
583
Grade 10 Students
-
331
Grade 11 Students
-
254
Grade 12 Students
-
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
5%
29%
% White
67%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%