Northwest Connect

Summary:

Northwest Connect is a public high school located in Jackson, Michigan, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 151 students. The school is part of the Northwest Community Schools district, which is ranked 466 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwest Connect faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a higher percentage of White students (72.85%) and much lower four-year graduation rates, ranging from 33.3% to 55.3% over the past five years, compared to the higher rates at Northwest High School (90.1%) and Jackson High School (88.6%). Northwest Connect also has much higher dropout rates, ranging from 17% to 26.8%, and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 54.7% to 88.3%, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Additionally, Northwest Connect students consistently perform below the district and state averages in standardized assessments, and the school has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68% to 74.71%.

The declining performance of Northwest Connect, with its statewide ranking dropping from 528 out of 773 Michigan high schools in 2011-2012 to 657 out of 743 in 2023-2024, suggests that the school is facing significant challenges. The high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients and chronic absenteeism indicate that Northwest Connect serves a student population facing significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance and graduation rates. While Jackson High School and Northwest High School within the same district have relatively higher performance metrics, Northwest Connect lags significantly behind, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support within the district.

Detail:

Public 7-12

6900 Rives Junction Rd
Jackson, MI 49201-7408

(517) 817-4702

District: Northwest Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
657^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,827

Student/teacher ratio: 34.7

Number of students: 151

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Two or more races:

10.6%

African American:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwest Connect ranks worse than 88.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.63. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Northwest Connect freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), two or more races (10.6%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Connect is 34.7. (See more...)

Compare Northwest Connect employs 4.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Connect is $12,827.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwest Connect:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Connect 657^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Northwest Connect in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Northwest Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Community Schools 466^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwest Connect

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Rank History for all students at Northwest Connect

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	4.43	660^th	705	6.4%
2007	7.83	695^th	767	9.4%
2008	5.15	714^th	750	4.8%
2009	19.16	609^th	754	19.2%
2010	4.94	737^th	765	3.7%
2011	8.63	704^th	784	10.2%
2012	35.47	528^th	773	31.7%
2013	19.75	608^th	805	24.5%
2014	9.75	699^th	799	12.5%
2015	9.18	777^th	832	6.6%
2016	2.34	838^th	852	1.6%
2017	8.68	676^th	835	19.0%
2018	5.71	775^th	824	5.9%
2023	12.10	653^rd	735	11.2%
2024	11.63	657^th	743	11.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Connect

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.41	689^th	755	8.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Northwest Connect

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	5.15	656^th	710	7.6%
2023	17.36	510^th	611	16.5%
2024	7.84	575^th	619	7.1%

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Rank History for White students at Northwest Connect

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.23	688^th	708	2.8%
2023	6.24	627^th	647	3.1%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northwest Connect

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	65	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	65
1999	56	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	59
2000	48	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	58
2001	52	7	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	61
2002	55	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	62
2003	55	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	62
2004	67	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	71
2005	80	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	84
2006	68	5	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	79
2007	75	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	82
2008	60	7	n/a	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	71
2009	60	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	69
2010	61	7	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	75
2011	84	2	0	4	0	0	3	93
2012	107	4	1	5	0	0	4	121
2013	75	7	0	3	0	1	3	89
2014	80	2	0	6	0	1	4	93
2015	78	5	0	5	0	1	1	90
2016	74	9	1	5	0	0	3	92
2017	60	7	0	6	0	0	5	78
2018	73	5	1	5	0	0	7	91
2019	72	6	1	5	1	0	8	93
2020	76	9	0	2	1	0	14	102
2021	64	5	0	2	1	0	15	87
2022	85	8	0	11	1	0	20	125
2023	110	13	0	11	1	0	16	151

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 Connect

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	65	0.0	0.0	0
1999	59	4.0	14.8	0
2000	58	5.0	11.6	0
2001	61	0.0	0.0	0
2002	62	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	62	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	71	6.0	11.8	n/a
2005	84	6.0	14.0	n/a
2006	79	6.0	13.2	0
2007	82	6.0	13.7	20.7
2008	71	5.5	12.9	36.6
2009	69	6.0	11.5	55.1
2010	75	5.0	15.0	65.3
2011	93	5.0	18.6	79.6
2012	121	5.0	24.2	66.1
2013	89	4.0	22.2	68.5
2014	93	5.4	17.2	66.7
2015	90	5.0	18.0	60
2016	92	5.0	18.4	58.7
2017	78	4.0	19.5	80.8
2018	91	3.7	24.2	89
2019	93	5.6	16.6	90.3
2020	102	6.8	15.0	83.3
2021	87	3.0	29.0	74.7
2022	125	24.3	5.1	68
2023	151	4.3	34.7	73.5

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 Connect

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	65	0.0	0.0	0
1999	59	4.0	14.8	0
2000	58	5.0	11.6	0
2001	61	0.0	0.0	0
2002	62	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	62	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	71	6.0	11.8	n/a
2005	84	6.0	14.0	n/a
2006	79	6.0	13.2	0
2007	82	6.0	13.7	20.7
2008	71	5.5	12.9	36.6
2009	69	6.0	11.5	55.1
2010	75	5.0	15.0	65.3
2011	93	5.0	18.6	79.6
2012	121	5.0	24.2	66.1
2013	89	4.0	22.2	68.5
2014	93	5.4	17.2	66.7
2015	90	5.0	18.0	60
2016	92	5.0	18.4	58.7
2017	78	4.0	19.5	80.8
2018	91	3.7	24.2	89
2019	93	5.6	16.6	90.3
2020	102	6.8	15.0	83.3
2021	87	3.0	29.0	74.7
2022	125	24.3	5.1	68
2023	151	4.3	34.7	73.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwest Connect

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$771 (6.8%)	$10,610 (93.2%)	$11,381
2020	$632 (5.8%)	$10,287 (94.2%)	$10,919
2021	$540 (7.1%)	$7,036 (92.9%)	$7,575
2022	$2,712 (29.0%)	$6,625 (71.0%)	$9,337
2023	$2,813 (21.9%)	$10,014 (78.1%)	$12,827

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Connect

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.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	93	151	62.4%
African American	6	13	116.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	11	120%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	72	110	52.8%
Two or More Races	8	16	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.3%	73.5%	16.8%

Schools Near Northwest Connect

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwest Connect	Public	7-12	6900 Rives Junction Rd	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Northwest Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 817-4702	151	4	34.7	73.5%	110 (72.8%)	13 (8.6%)	11 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.6%)	11.6	657^th of 743 public high schools	11.6%		12.1	653^rd of 735 public high schools	11.2%	4			19.4					22.2		11.1	$12,827	$2,813	$10,014
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	4200 Van Horn Rd	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Northwest Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 817-4702	972	52	18.6	39.5%	788 (81.1%)	36 (3.7%)	63 (6.5%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (7.8%)	43.8	393^rd of 743 public high schools	47.1%		42.7	410^th of 735 public high schools	44.2%	17			45.1	16.2				41.0		32.7	$12,688	$899	$11,789
Da Vinci Schools 612	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	2985 Springport Rd	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Da Vinci Schools	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(517) 796-0031	383	20	19.0	85.6%	279 (72.8%)	50 (13.1%)	24 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.6%)	31.5	499^th of 743 public high schools	32.8%		37.1	456^th of 735 public high schools	38.0%	43	44.1	8.8	31.1		10.3	32.0	23.5	28.9	14.7	31.1	$11,537	$2,019	$9,518
SAI Camp Cassidy Lake	Public	12	3100 Cooper St	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(734) 475-1368	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cooper Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	3100 Cooper St	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(517) 780-6175	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Egeler Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	3855 Cooper St	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(517) 780-5600	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Parnall Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	1780 E Parnall Rd	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(517) 780-6004	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cotton Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	3500 N Elm Ave	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(517) 780-5000	5	0			2 (40.0%)	3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Woodville Community Center	Public	9-12	3950 Catherine St	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Western School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-8770	143	5	31.7	65.7%	120 (83.9%)	3 (2.1%)	6 (4.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.4%)								(n/a)										11.5	$00	$00	$00
Jackson Pathways	Public	9-12	544 Wildwood Ave	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-3729	110	4	25.2	85.5%	37 (33.6%)	50 (45.5%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (14.5%)								(n/a)											$8,407	$1,299	$7,108

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Connect

Is Northwest Connect a good school?

Northwest Connect ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Michigan high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Connect?

Students at Northwest Connect are 73% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend Northwest Connect?

In the 2022-23 school year, 151 students attended Northwest Connect.

What district is Northwest Connect in?

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