Northridge Academy

Summary:

Northridge Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 225 students in grades PK-8 in Flint, Michigan, a district ranked 478 out of 610 in the state with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northridge Academy faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 98.22% African American, significantly higher than surrounding schools. The school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.6% to 53.3% over the past few years, much higher than nearby schools. Academically, Northridge Academy's performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT proficiency rates, is consistently lower than state averages and surrounding schools across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Northridge Academy's 4th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 17.86%, compared to the state average of 43.3%. However, the school's African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform better relative to their peers in the state, with higher rankings in these subgroups compared to the overall school ranking.

Despite spending more per student ($13,472 in 2022-2023) than surrounding schools, Northridge Academy's academic performance remains significantly below state averages. Nearby schools, such as Springview Elementary, Elms Elementary, and Linden Charter Academy, generally perform better academically, even though they serve student populations with varying racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. Addressing Northridge Academy's challenges will require a comprehensive approach that goes beyond simply increasing funding and focuses on improving attendance, instructional quality, and community engagement.


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Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 4100 W Coldwater Rd
       Flint, MI  48504-1102


(810) 785-8811

District: Northridge Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
934th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,472 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  225

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.2%
White:
0.9%
Hispanic:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.2% Help


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Compare Details Northridge Academy ranks worse than 62.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.04. (See more...)
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Compare Details Northridge Academy ranks worse than 82.2% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.87. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.2%), White (0.9%), Hispanic (0.4%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northridge Academy is 17.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northridge Academy is $13,472.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Northridge Academy 934th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Northridge Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Northridge Academy 737th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Northridge Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Northridge Academy 478th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northridge Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Northridge Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.24 1522nd 1545 1.5%
2007 4.01 1547th 1565 1.2%
2008 6.09 1530th 1577 3.0%
2009 3.48 1563rd 1589 1.6%
2010 3.55 1529th 1552 1.5%
2011 4.56 1523rd 1552 1.9%
2012 6.86 1524th 1566 2.7%
2013 32.54 1153rd 1563 26.2%
2014 41.46 988th 1533 35.6%
2015 17.08 1334th 1580 15.6%
2016 10.69 1393rd 1548 10.0%
2017 20.18 1157th 1466 21.1%
2018 24.00 1158th 1448 20.0%
2019 27.16 1019th 1408 27.6%
2023 16.88 1209th 1470 17.8%
2024 35.04 934th 1486 37.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northridge Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.56 1031st 1397 26.2%
2019 43.24 654th 1134 42.3%
2023 25.68 1032nd 1350 23.6%
2024 49.05 651st 1381 52.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Northridge Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.17 1198th 1443 17.0%
2023 30.79 895th 1321 32.2%
2024 41.27 737th 1342 45.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Northridge Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.71 1145th 1446 20.8%
2024 51.92 605th 1347 55.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Northridge Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.29 197th 475 58.5%
2019 71.14 41st 212 80.7%
2023 48.05 131st 321 59.2%
2024 64.10 81st 348 76.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Northridge Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Northridge Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.33 785th 806 2.6%
2007 2.66 809th 823 1.7%
2008 4.09 811th 839 3.3%
2009 3.93 819th 847 3.3%
2010 0.47 847th 851 0.5%
2011 5.99 822nd 858 4.2%
2012 5.40 896th 900 0.4%
2013 24.29 724th 919 21.2%
2014 23.04 736th 921 20.1%
2015 21.26 721st 919 21.5%
2016 31.67 619th 894 30.8%
2017 32.81 529th 821 35.6%
2018 42.71 503rd 838 40.0%
2019 40.44 458th 792 42.2%
2022 30.22 541st 776 30.3%
2023 32.38 582nd 883 34.1%
2024 16.87 737th 897 17.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northridge Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.08 328th 815 59.8%
2019 56.11 263rd 672 60.9%
2022 45.48 368th 691 46.7%
2023 48.00 388th 825 53.0%
2024 20.73 680th 836 18.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Northridge Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.09 377th 794 52.5%
2023 49.93 330th 770 57.1%
2024 36.62 479th 771 37.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Northridge Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.51 645th 797 19.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Northridge Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.46 82nd 366 77.6%
2019 74.39 33rd 196 83.2%
2023 65.72 79th 310 74.5%
2024 42.71 138th 300 54.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Friday, November 8, 2019

Open Quote Barely no food to feed kids an didn't call me when my daughter feel an hit her head Close Quote



Enrollment information for Northridge Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 2 248 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 253
2001 0 290 2 0 5 n/a n/a 0 297
2002 2 383 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2003 2 383 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2004 0 341 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2005 8 309 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 319
2006 9 337 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 348
2007 0 265 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2008 n/a 229 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 230
2009 0 190 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2010 0 264 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2011 1 290 0 1 0 0 0 0 292
2012 0 276 0 0 0 0 0 0 276
2013 1 255 4 0 1 0 0 0 261
2014 5 440 0 1 2 0 0 0 448
2015 3 380 0 0 1 0 0 0 384
2016 1 356 0 0 1 0 0 0 358
2017 3 279 0 0 1 0 0 0 283
2018 0 245 0 2 1 0 0 0 248
2019 0 189 0 8 1 0 0 0 198
2020 1 198 0 6 1 0 4 0 210
2021 1 194 0 6 0 0 5 0 206
2022 2 195 0 1 0 0 3 0 201
2023 2 221 0 1 0 0 1 0 225

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northridge Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 253 13.0 19.5 0
2001 297 16.0 18.6 0
2002 386 n/a n/a 97.2
2003 386 n/a n/a 97.2
2004 341 11.2 30.4 96.5
2005 319 13.9 22.9 93.1
2006 348 15.0 23.2 94.5
2007 267 13.3 20.1 97.8
2008 230 12.3 18.7 98.7
2009 190 10.3 18.4 96.8
2010 264 9.0 29.3 98.1
2011 292 14.5 20.1 99
2012 276 14.5 19.0 98.9
2013 261 12.5 20.8 98.9
2014 448 16.5 27.1 97.5
2015 384 16.0 24.0 98.4
2016 358 16.0 22.3 96.9
2017 283 20.4 13.8 97.9
2018 248 19.4 12.7 99.2
2019 198 13.0 15.2 100
2020 210 15.4 13.6 95.2
2021 206 13.2 15.6 96.1
2022 201 11.5 17.3 98.5
2023 225 12.6 17.8 98.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northridge Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 253 13.0 19.5 0
2001 297 16.0 18.6 0
2002 386 n/a n/a 97.2
2003 386 n/a n/a 97.2
2004 341 11.2 30.4 96.5
2005 319 13.9 22.9 93.1
2006 348 15.0 23.2 94.5
2007 267 13.3 20.1 97.8
2008 230 12.3 18.7 98.7
2009 190 10.3 18.4 96.8
2010 264 9.0 29.3 98.1
2011 292 14.5 20.1 99
2012 276 14.5 19.0 98.9
2013 261 12.5 20.8 98.9
2014 448 16.5 27.1 97.5
2015 384 16.0 24.0 98.4
2016 358 16.0 22.3 96.9
2017 283 20.4 13.8 97.9
2018 248 19.4 12.7 99.2
2019 198 13.0 15.2 100
2020 210 15.4 13.6 95.2
2021 206 13.2 15.6 96.1
2022 201 11.5 17.3 98.5
2023 225 12.6 17.8 98.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northridge Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,728 (23.1%) $9,085 (76.9%) $11,814
2020 $2,060 (20.0%) $8,246 (80.0%) $10,306
2021 $2,650 (26.1%) $7,508 (73.9%) $10,158
2022 $4,136 (32.0%) $8,806 (68.0%) $12,942
2023 $5,095 (37.8%) $8,377 (62.2%) $13,472

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northridge Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1019th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1209th of 1470 Elementary schools
 9.9%
Ranks 458th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 582nd of 883 Middle schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northridge Academy)3534.6
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northridge Academy)3534.6
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.141.6
 3.5%
3rd Grade Math (Northridge Academy)5511.5
 43.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Northridge Academy)5511.5
 43.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northridge Academy)26.337
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Northridge Academy)26.337
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northridge Academy)27.820.8
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Northridge Academy)27.820.8
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northridge Academy)26.520
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Northridge Academy)26.520
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northridge Academy)57.927
 30.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Northridge Academy)57.927
 30.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students198225
 13.6%
African American189221
 16.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic81
 87.5%
Pacific Islander00
White02
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%98.2%
 1.8%


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Students at Northridge Academy are 98% African American.

Northridge Academy ranks 934th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 225 students attended Northridge Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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