Northwest Academy

115 West Hurlbut St, Charlevoix, MI 49720 | (231) 547-9000
  • Grades: 1-12
  • Student Enrollment: 125
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 125 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades 1-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 115 W. Hurlbut Street, Charlevoix, MI 49720
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
  • Magnet School
  • Charter School
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 125
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 9.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 72 (57.6%)
  • Females: 51 (40.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 12 (9.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 39 (31.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 51 (40.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Northwest Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian43.2%
Black32.4%
Asian21.6%
Hispanic21.6%
White11289.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Northwest Academy
  Number Percent
1st Grade54.0%
2nd Grade21.6%
3rd Grade21.6%
4th Grade32.4%
5th Grade32.4%
6th Grade43.2%
7th Grade64.8%
8th Grade64.8%
9th Grade2620.8%
10th Grade2721.6%
11th Grade1512.0%
12th Grade2620.8%
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Northwest Academy performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on MEAP and MME state exams in the following subjects:
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Writing

MEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Social Studies Test
200890.9%90.9%72.4%
 

MME - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
200814.3%14.3%46.2%
 
Science Test
200850.0%50.0%56.6%
 
Social Studies Test
200885.7%85.7%79.9%
 
Writing Test
200821.4%21.4%41.1%
 
Source: MI Department of Education 2007-2008

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