Northern High School
School Overview
Northern High School is a public Magnet school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is a school in Forest Hills Public Schools district.
According to the Michigan state assessment result, 67% of students are proficient in Math learning and 81% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,145 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 70 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,145 students are attending Northern High School. By gender, there are 581 and 564 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Northern High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 419 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Asian | 50 | 21 | 29 |
| Black | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| White | 315 | 141 | 174 |
| Two or More Races | 28 | 13 | 15 |
| in LEP Program | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| IDEA program | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Total | 419 | 187 | 232 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 70 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Northern High School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 90.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 70 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 70 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 4.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 5.7% |
| School counselors | 5 | Students per counselor: 229 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 18,623 Households |
| Population | 50,733 |
| Male | 25,130 |
| Female | 26,009 |
| Child Population | 17,112 |
| Total Housing Units | 19,147 Units |
| Average House Value | $321,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,192 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.00% |
| Average Household Income | $104,614 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 98.06% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Northern High School offers 37 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 436 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 344 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Northern High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 37 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 436 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 82 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 200 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 358 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 344 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 0 harassment and bullying has been reported at Northern High School. There are 0 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Forest Hills Public Schools
In Forest Hills Public Schools, 18 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan
20 private schools are serving students in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.