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Northwest Elementary School

Summary:

Northwest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Howell, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 434. The school is part of the Howell Public Schools district, which is ranked 206 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwest Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top half of Michigan elementary schools over the past several years. The school outperforms the Howell Public Schools district and the state average in M-Step test scores across grades 3-5 in both English Language Arts and Math. For example, in 2023-2024, 62.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 46.9% for the district and 44% for the state. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.6% in 2018-2019 to 18.2% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern. When compared to other nearby schools, such as Charyl Stockwell Academy and Farley Hill Elementary School, Northwest Elementary School generally outperforms them in test scores, but has higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Another interesting factor about Northwest Elementary School is its demographic makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.55%) compared to the state average and nearby schools. This, combined with the school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (25.35% in 2022-2023), suggests that the school serves a more affluent population, which may contribute to its academic performance. However, the school's performance on certain subgroups, such as female students and white students, has been more variable, with rankings ranging from 2 to 4 stars in recent years, indicating that the school may need to focus on improving equity and inclusion to maintain its overall academic success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1233 Bower St
       Howell, MI  48843-1105

(517) 548-6297

District: Howell Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
502nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,192 Help


Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Highlander Way Middle School
High:    Howell High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.5%
Hispanic:
4.6%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northwest Elementary School ranks better than 66.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Howell Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.72. (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 Northwest Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Howell Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary School is 17.7. 4 elementary schools in the Howell Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Elementary School is $14,192, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Howell Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Elementary School 502nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Northwest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Howell Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howell Public Schools 206th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northwest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northwest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.48 597th 1545 61.4%
2007 69.60 461st 1565 70.5%
2008 76.70 299th 1577 81.0%
2009 75.01 344th 1589 78.4%
2010 73.50 386th 1552 75.1%
2011 76.59 300th 1552 80.7%
2012 70.96 423rd 1566 73.0%
2013 71.87 407th 1563 74.0%
2014 77.93 298th 1533 80.6%
2015 61.30 605th 1580 61.7%
2016 71.22 401st 1548 74.1%
2017 71.02 336th 1466 77.1%
2018 69.51 448th 1448 69.1%
2019 71.27 349th 1408 75.2%
2021 72.50 252nd 1153 78.1%
2022 59.79 484th 1344 64.0%
2023 57.63 578th 1470 60.7%
2024 63.72 502nd 1486 66.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.30 338th 1397 75.8%
2021 54.61 287th 749 61.7%
2022 58.21 398th 1099 63.8%
2023 62.94 404th 1350 70.1%
2024 64.03 382nd 1381 72.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.00 386th 1443 73.3%
2019 76.61 200th 1171 82.9%
2021 58.02 316th 902 65.0%
2022 53.93 467th 1106 57.8%
2023 39.88 768th 1321 41.9%
2024 57.82 502nd 1342 62.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.39 512th 1446 64.6%
2019 61.92 406th 1196 66.1%
2021 76.14 165th 915 82.0%
2022 68.79 309th 1139 72.9%
2023 62.53 460th 1334 65.5%
2024 58.52 518th 1347 61.5%
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Rank History for White students at Northwest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.55 503rd 1253 59.9%
2019 63.05 381st 1128 66.2%
2021 69.48 255th 1005 74.6%
2022 51.11 531st 1102 51.8%
2023 43.03 687th 1198 42.7%
2024 49.79 581st 1204 51.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Northwest Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 549 1 1 1 19 n/a n/a 0 571
1989 547 1 4 1 18 n/a n/a 0 571
1990 557 2 6 2 8 n/a n/a 0 575
1991 600 4 7 3 3 n/a n/a 0 617
1992 586 3 5 4 4 n/a n/a 0 602
1993 523 2 5 3 4 n/a n/a 0 537
1994 573 3 4 4 13 n/a n/a 0 597
1995 597 4 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 611
1996 597 4 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 611
1997 609 4 6 2 4 n/a n/a 0 625
1998 619 5 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 631
1999 533 3 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 543
2000 549 3 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2001 570 2 5 6 6 n/a n/a 0 589
2002 592 6 0 7 7 n/a n/a 0 612
2003 592 6 0 7 7 n/a n/a 0 612
2004 512 4 5 12 6 n/a n/a 0 539
2005 483 2 6 13 9 n/a n/a 0 513
2006 511 4 4 9 8 n/a n/a 0 536
2007 498 5 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 515
2008 499 3 14 14 7 n/a n/a 0 537
2009 498 5 12 9 6 n/a n/a 0 530
2010 498 5 12 5 5 n/a n/a 0 525
2011 460 4 2 7 6 0 4 0 483
2012 445 4 4 7 6 2 7 0 475
2013 430 3 5 8 8 1 7 0 462
2014 415 3 3 14 3 0 6 0 444
2015 395 3 2 12 3 1 5 0 421
2016 383 4 1 11 2 1 4 0 406
2017 402 3 2 11 4 1 5 0 428
2018 390 1 2 13 2 1 5 0 414
2019 386 3 4 12 1 4 4 0 414
2020 395 2 5 18 2 4 3 0 429
2021 400 3 3 18 2 4 7 0 437
2022 403 3 2 17 1 3 7 0 436
2023 406 1 2 20 0 1 4 0 434

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 Northwest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 571 n/a n/a n/a
1989 571 n/a n/a 8.6
1990 575 36.0 15.9 8.3
1991 617 n/a n/a n/a
1992 602 n/a n/a n/a
1993 537 n/a 0.0 14.3
1994 597 25.1 23.8 11.7
1995 611 26.5 23.1 9.3
1996 611 26.5 23.1 9.3
1997 625 27.0 23.1 9.9
1998 631 29.0 21.8 8.9
1999 543 24.0 22.6 9.4
2000 561 25.0 22.4 11.4
2001 589 27.8 21.2 11.2
2002 612 32.4 18.9 12.9
2003 612 32.4 18.9 12.9
2004 539 18.0 29.9 15.2
2005 513 12.6 40.7 16.6
2006 536 28.8 18.6 17.2
2007 515 27.8 18.5 20.8
2008 537 26.8 20.0 25.1
2009 530 26.5 20.0 24.2
2010 525 26.9 19.5 25.1
2011 483 26.5 18.2 26.1
2012 475 26.5 17.9 30.1
2013 462 26.5 17.4 26.8
2014 444 25.5 17.4 30.4
2015 421 26.0 16.1 30.6
2016 406 25.0 16.2 26.6
2017 428 25.5 16.7 22.9
2018 414 23.0 18.0 27.1
2019 414 22.5 18.4 23.7
2020 429 21.0 20.4 25.4
2021 437 24.0 18.2 26.8
2022 436 28.0 15.5 25.2
2023 434 24.5 17.7 25.3

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 Northwest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 571 n/a n/a n/a
1989 571 n/a n/a 8.6
1990 575 36.0 15.9 8.3
1991 617 n/a n/a n/a
1992 602 n/a n/a n/a
1993 537 n/a 0.0 14.3
1994 597 25.1 23.8 11.7
1995 611 26.5 23.1 9.3
1996 611 26.5 23.1 9.3
1997 625 27.0 23.1 9.9
1998 631 29.0 21.8 8.9
1999 543 24.0 22.6 9.4
2000 561 25.0 22.4 11.4
2001 589 27.8 21.2 11.2
2002 612 32.4 18.9 12.9
2003 612 32.4 18.9 12.9
2004 539 18.0 29.9 15.2
2005 513 12.6 40.7 16.6
2006 536 28.8 18.6 17.2
2007 515 27.8 18.5 20.8
2008 537 26.8 20.0 25.1
2009 530 26.5 20.0 24.2
2010 525 26.9 19.5 25.1
2011 483 26.5 18.2 26.1
2012 475 26.5 17.9 30.1
2013 462 26.5 17.4 26.8
2014 444 25.5 17.4 30.4
2015 421 26.0 16.1 30.6
2016 406 25.0 16.2 26.6
2017 428 25.5 16.7 22.9
2018 414 23.0 18.0 27.1
2019 414 22.5 18.4 23.7
2020 429 21.0 20.4 25.4
2021 437 24.0 18.2 26.8
2022 436 28.0 15.5 25.2
2023 434 24.5 17.7 25.3

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 Northwest Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $309 (3.2%) $9,268 (96.8%) $9,577
2020 $319 (3.1%) $9,970 (96.9%) $10,289
2021 $817 (7.6%) $9,894 (92.4%) $10,712
2022 $505 (4.1%) $11,862 (95.9%) $12,367
2023 $1,144 (8.1%) $13,048 (91.9%) $14,192

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Elementary School

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 349th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 578th of 1470 Elementary schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)71.234.7
 36.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Howell Public Schools)55.146.4
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Northwest Elementary School)71.240.3
 30.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Howell Public Schools)53.748.2
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)48.159.4
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Howell Public Schools)50.749.4
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Northwest Elementary School)59.358
 1.3%
   4th Grade Math (Howell Public Schools)56.846.7
 10.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)57.850
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Howell Public Schools)57.850.1
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Northwest Elementary School)56.342.6
 13.7%
   5th Grade Math (Howell Public Schools)53.441.9
 11.5%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Northwest Elementary School)17.217.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Howell Public Schools)24.622
 2.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students414434
 4.8%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic1220
 66.7%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White386406
 5.2%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.7%25.3%
 1.7%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Northwest Elementary School.

Students at Northwest Elementary School are 94% White, 5% Hispanic.

Northwest Elementary School ranks 502nd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highlander Way Middle School
High : Howell High School


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