Northwest Alternative High School

6900 Rives Junction Rd, Jackson MI, 49201 | Northwest School District | 517-817-4702
  • grades 7-12
  • students 91
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 50% 20% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 51 in Jackson
  • Ranked #0 of 4522 in Michigan
Proficiency Averages
31%Jackson
42%Michigan

Northwest Alternative High School is a school servicing grades 7 to 12 and is located in the district of "Northwest School District" in Jackson, MI. There are a total of 91 students and 4 teachers at Northwest Alternative High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 23 to 1.

Northwest Alternative High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 50.0%, which is 20% higher than the Michigan average.

Northwest Alternative High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students91
Teachers4
Student/Teacher ratio23:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Northwest Alternative High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All50%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School< 50%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All50%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School< 50%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Northwest Alternative High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMichiganNational
White 84.0% 87.0% 71.5% 51.1%
Black 2.1% 3.3% 14.9% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.7% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4% 4.1% 6.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 2.1% 0.4% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.3% 4.4% 3.2% 3.1%

Jackson demographics profile

StatisticJacksonMichiganNational
Population32,2519,986,857328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,97517891
Median age35.139.537.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)39%55%55%
Speak English96%91%79%
Speak Spanish2%3%13%

Education level achieved in Jackson

IndexJacksonMichiganNational
Completed 8th grade78.1%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school75.9%85.9%83.0%
Completed some college49.4%60.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree25.1%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors16.1%27.4%30.3%
Completed masters4.1%10.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.2%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Northwest Alternative High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.