Northwestern Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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Northwestern Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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Northwestern Elementary School serves 341 students in grades 2-3.

The percentage of students achieving was ≥95% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving was 75-79% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades 2-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwestern Elementary School
2	162
3	179

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Total Students

341 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School
2023	341
2022	341
2021	341
2020	341
2019	341
2018	341
2017	341
2016	341
2015	341
2011	341
2010	383
2009	389
2008	366
2007	384
2006	390
2005	412
2004	382
2003	450
2002	485
2001	472
2000	472
1999	462
1998	467
1997	521
1996	592
1995	587
1994	657
1993	580
1992	569
1991	548
1990	519

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2011	18
2010	20
2009	21
2008	21
2007	24
2006	24
2005	24
2004	24
2003	27
2002	26
2001	25
2000	25
1999	25
1998	25
1997	29
1996	32
1995	32
1994	30
1990	29

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State Level (MI)

(10-11)

≥95%

80%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Michigan	Eaton Rapids Public Schools
2011	95%	80%	81%
2010	95%	78%	80%

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(10-11)

75-79%

80%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Michigan	Eaton Rapids Public Schools
2011	77%	80%	82%
2010	87%	82%	84%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Michigan	Eaton Rapids Public Schools
2023	19:1	17:1	16:1
2022	19:1	17:1	17:1
2021	19:1	17:1	16:1
2020	19:1	18:1	17:1
2019	19:1	18:1	17:1
2018	19:1	18:1	18:1
2017	19:1	18:1	18:1
2016	19:1	18:1	18:1
2015	19:1	18:1	18:1
2011	19:1	18:1	18:1
2010	19:1	18:1	18:1
2009	19:1	18:1	18:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	16:1	19:1	19:1
2006	16:1	18:1	19:1
2005	17:1	18:1	19:1
2004	16:1	19:1	19:1
2003	17:1	19:1	18:1
2002	19:1	18:1	18:1
2001	19:1	18:1	18:1
2000	19:1	18:1	19:1
1999	18:1	19:1	18:1
1998	19:1	19:1	18:1
1997	18:1	19:1	18:1
1996	19:1	20:1	19:1
1995	18:1	20:1	19:1
1994	22:1	20:1	20:1
1990	18:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Michigan	Eaton Rapids Public Schools
2010	1%	3%	2%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Michigan	Eaton Rapids Public Schools
2023	7%	9%	8%
2022	7%	9%	7%
2021	7%	8%	5%
2020	7%	8%	6%
2019	7%	8%	6%
2018	8%	8%	7%
2017	8%	8%	7%
2016	8%	7%	6%
2015	8%	7%	6%
2011	7%	6%	7%
2010	3%	5%	4%
2009	3%	5%	4%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	3%	4%	3%
2006	3%	4%	3%
2005	4%	4%	3%
2004	3%	4%	2%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	3%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1995	1%	3%	3%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%	3%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%	3%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Michigan	Eaton Rapids Public Schools
2023	1%	18%	1%
2022	1%	18%	1%
2021	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2011	1%	19%	1%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	20%	1%
2003	1%	20%	1%
2002	1%	20%	1%
2001	2%	19%	1%
2000	1%	19%	1%
1999	2%	19%	1%
1997	1%	18%	1%
1996	1%	18%
1993	1%	17%	1%
1990	1%	18%
1989	1%	18%

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White

86%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Michigan	Eaton Rapids Public Schools
2023	86%	64%	86%
2022	86%	64%	87%
2021	86%	65%	88%
2020	86%	66%	88%
2019	86%	66%	88%
2018	87%	66%	89%
2017	87%	66%	89%
2016	87%	67%	90%
2015	87%	68%	90%
2011	87%	70%	88%
2010	95%	70%	93%
2009	94%	71%	93%
2008	95%	71%	94%
2007	94%	71%	94%
2006	94%	73%	94%
2005	94%	72%	95%
2004	95%	73%	95%
2003	96%	72%	95%
2002	96%	73%	95%
2001	96%	74%	96%
2000	96%	75%	96%
1999	98%	75%	97%
1998	99%	75%	98%
1997	98%	76%	97%
1996	97%	76%	97%
1995	99%	77%	97%
1994	97%	79%	97%
1993	96%	79%	95%
1992	95%	79%	96%
1991	97%	78%	97%
1990	95%	78%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Michigan	Eaton Rapids Public Schools
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	5%	3%	2%
2015	5%	3%	2%
2011	4%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Michigan	Eaton Rapids Public Schools
2023	0.26	0.55	0.25
2022	0.26	0.55	0.25
2021	0.26	0.54	0.22
2020	0.26	0.53	0.22
2019	0.26	0.53	0.22
2018	0.24	0.53	0.21
2017	0.24	0.53	0.21
2016	0.24	0.52	0.19
2015	0.24	0.50	0.20
2011	0.25	0.48	0.22
2010	0.09	0.47	0.14
2009	0.12	0.46	0.13
2008	0.10	0.46	0.12
2007	0.12	0.46	0.12
2006	0.12	0.43	0.12
2005	0.12	0.44	0.10
2004	0.10	0.43	0.09
2003	0.08	0.44	0.10
2002	0.08	0.42	0.10
2001	0.08	0.42	0.08
2000	0.08	0.40	0.07
1999	0.04	0.40	0.07
1998	0.02	0.40	0.04
1997	0.03	0.39	0.05
1996	0.06	0.39	0.06
1995	0.02	0.37	0.06
1994	0.06	0.35	0.06
1993	0.07	0.35	0.09
1992	0.10	0.35	0.08
1991	0.06	0.37	0.06
1990	0.10	0.36	0.08

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Eligible for

43%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Michigan	Eaton Rapids Public Schools
2023	43%	49%	37%
2022	43%	47%	37%
2021	43%	46%	36%
2020	43%	45%	42%
2019	43%	45%	42%
2018	43%	40%	39%
2017	43%	40%	39%
2016	43%	40%	35%
2015	43%	41%	36%
2011	43%	41%	34%
2010	43%	40%	34%
2009	30%	35%	24%
2008	25%	31%	20%
2007	19%	30%	16%
2006	22%	30%	16%
2005	24%	28%	18%
2004	22%	27%	15%
2003	19%	25%	14%
2002	19%	25%	14%
2001	19%	24%	12%
2000	18%	25%	11%
1999	19%	25%	12%
1998	16%	26%	10%
1997	14%	26%	9%
1996	13%	25%	10%
1995	14%	25%	8%
1994	14%	23%	9%
1993	23%	25%	15%
1992	24%	21%	13%
1990	12%	13%	7%
1989	12%	13%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Michigan	Eaton Rapids Public Schools
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	25%
2021	8%	4%	7%
2020	8%	5%	10%
2019	8%	5%	10%
2018	8%	6%	10%
2017	8%	6%	10%
2016	8%	6%	7%
2015	8%	6%	8%
2011	8%	5%	7%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	8%	7%	8%
2008	9%	7%	9%
2007	9%	6%	7%
2006	11%	7%	7%
2005	8%	6%	7%
2004	9%	6%	7%
2003	11%	6%	8%
2002	11%	6%	6%
2001	7%	6%	4%
2000	10%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Eaton Rapids Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average).

How many students attend Northwestern Elementary School?

341 students attend Northwestern Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Northwestern Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northwestern Elementary School?

Northwestern Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Northwestern Elementary School offer ?

Northwestern Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-3

What school district is Northwestern Elementary School part of?

Northwestern Elementary School is part of Eaton Rapids Public Schools.

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