Walled Lake Northern High School

Summary:

Walled Lake Northern High School is a public high school serving 1,485 students in grades 9-12 in Commerce Township, Michigan, part of the highly-ranked Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district.

Walled Lake Northern High School consistently performs at a high academic level, ranking 121 out of 743 Michigan high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 11th-grade students outperform state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates higher in M-Step/Science, M-Step/Social Studies, SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and SAT/Mathematics. Walled Lake Northern also maintains an impressive 96.6% four-year graduation rate, well above state and district averages. While the student population is predominantly White, the school has a more diverse racial makeup compared to some nearby schools, such as Walled Lake Western High School and Walled Lake Central High School.

The school's consistent academic excellence, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggests a robust educational system and effective teaching practices. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, reaching a high of 27.4% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address. Overall, Walled Lake Northern High School stands out as a high-performing institution in the region, offering students a strong academic foundation and a diverse learning environment.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6000 Bogie Lake Rd
       Commerce Township, MI  48382-2419


(248) 956-5300

District: Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
121st of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,964 Help


Feeder schools for Walled Lake Northern High School:

Elementary:    Commerce Elementary School
    Dublin Elementary
    Glengary Elementary School
    Keith Elementary School
Middle:    Clifford H Smart Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.1 Help
Number of students:  1,485

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.4%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walled Lake Northern High School ranks better than 83.7% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.63. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Walled Lake Northern High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Walled Lake Northern High School has the largest high school student body size in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (87.4%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walled Lake Northern High School is 22.1, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Walled Lake Northern High School employs 67.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walled Lake Northern High School is $13,964, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walled Lake Northern High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walled Lake Northern High School 121st of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Walled Lake Northern High School in the ranking list.)

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Walled Lake Consolidated Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Walled Lake Consolidated Schools 95th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walled Lake Northern High School

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Rank History for all students at Walled Lake Northern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.42 285th 705 59.6%
2007 82.69 102nd 767 86.7%
2008 90.59 35th 750 95.3%
2009 86.87 76th 754 89.9%
2010 86.06 69th 765 91.0%
2011 84.70 78th 784 90.1%
2012 89.75 59th 773 92.4%
2013 92.28 43rd 805 94.7%
2014 89.39 58th 799 92.7%
2015 90.62 53rd 832 93.6%
2016 91.66 49th 852 94.2%
2017 90.08 55th 835 93.4%
2018 87.49 77th 824 90.7%
2019 77.48 129th 666 80.6%
2021 92.80 33rd 561 94.1%
2022 84.52 79th 531 85.1%
2023 83.54 94th 735 87.2%
2024 79.63 121st 743 83.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walled Lake Northern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.99 76th 110 30.9%
2024 38.53 57th 105 45.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walled Lake Northern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.87 110th 315 65.1%
2019 13.27 58th 61 4.9%
2023 68.09 31st 116 73.3%
2024 60.95 42nd 130 67.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walled Lake Northern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.68 75th 755 90.1%
2019 64.61 152nd 532 71.4%
2021 98.47 10th 417 97.6%
2022 58.01 163rd 369 55.8%
2023 78.87 77th 614 87.5%
2024 63.32 197th 654 69.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Walled Lake Northern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.22 78th 710 89.0%
2019 74.24 120th 554 78.3%
2021 92.02 27th 462 94.2%
2022 86.92 53rd 416 87.3%
2023 77.91 95th 611 84.5%
2024 73.95 127th 619 79.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Walled Lake Northern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.92 83rd 707 88.3%
2019 72.61 133rd 543 75.5%
2021 89.31 43rd 472 90.9%
2022 74.90 99th 440 77.5%
2023 83.21 79th 611 87.1%
2024 78.67 105th 633 83.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Walled Lake Northern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.26 49th 254 80.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walled Lake Northern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.27 52nd 201 74.1%
2022 78.17 21st 83 74.7%
2023 78.23 29th 190 84.7%
2024 75.73 43rd 195 77.9%
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Rank History for White students at Walled Lake Northern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.70 82nd 708 88.4%
2019 70.32 147th 582 74.7%
2021 92.75 35th 516 93.2%
2022 79.60 95th 492 80.7%
2023 79.45 107th 647 83.5%
2024 73.34 130th 638 79.6%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Walled Lake Northern High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 706 8 9 1 7 n/a n/a 0 731
2003 706 8 9 1 7 n/a n/a 0 731
2004 1105 22 16 4 10 n/a n/a 0 1157
2005 1494 28 26 7 9 n/a n/a 0 1564
2006 1567 31 35 8 5 n/a n/a 0 1646
2007 1647 45 33 0 14 n/a n/a 0 1739
2008 1532 59 31 8 5 n/a n/a 3 1638
2009 1534 57 32 12 4 n/a n/a 8 1647
2010 1511 51 35 13 3 n/a n/a 9 1622
2011 1488 64 34 18 3 0 2 0 1609
2012 1494 50 32 16 5 0 5 0 1602
2013 1438 51 29 23 7 0 7 0 1555
2014 1451 40 30 35 3 0 18 0 1577
2015 1467 44 30 43 5 2 21 0 1612
2016 1451 44 26 47 5 2 22 0 1597
2017 1512 47 25 43 4 1 18 0 1650
2018 1462 41 32 49 4 1 31 0 1620
2019 1417 42 27 52 3 0 35 0 1576
2020 1425 32 26 51 2 0 39 0 1575
2021 1438 31 27 72 2 0 50 0 1620
2022 1349 28 25 78 1 0 53 0 1534
2023 1298 33 23 75 1 0 55 0 1485

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 Walled Lake Northern High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 731 44.0 16.6 3.7
2003 731 44.0 16.6 3.7
2004 1157 45.5 25.4 4.2
2005 1564 74.6 21.0 5.3
2006 1646 79.0 20.8 4.8
2007 1739 81.9 21.2 4.8
2008 1638 73.5 22.3 9.4
2009 1647 78.8 20.9 9.3
2010 1622 76.3 21.2 10.8
2011 1609 72.0 22.3 14
2012 1602 63.4 25.2 17.5
2013 1555 65.6 23.7 16.7
2014 1577 67.3 23.4 13.7
2015 1612 67.0 24.0 11.9
2016 1597 68.0 23.4 10.5
2017 1650 71.4 23.1 10.4
2018 1620 73.2 22.1 15.1
2019 1576 70.0 22.5 14.3
2020 1575 70.9 22.2 14.3
2021 1620 70.3 23.0 17.7
2022 1534 64.5 23.7 17.5
2023 1485 67.1 22.1 18.7

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 Walled Lake Northern High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 731 44.0 16.6 3.7
2003 731 44.0 16.6 3.7
2004 1157 45.5 25.4 4.2
2005 1564 74.6 21.0 5.3
2006 1646 79.0 20.8 4.8
2007 1739 81.9 21.2 4.8
2008 1638 73.5 22.3 9.4
2009 1647 78.8 20.9 9.3
2010 1622 76.3 21.2 10.8
2011 1609 72.0 22.3 14
2012 1602 63.4 25.2 17.5
2013 1555 65.6 23.7 16.7
2014 1577 67.3 23.4 13.7
2015 1612 67.0 24.0 11.9
2016 1597 68.0 23.4 10.5
2017 1650 71.4 23.1 10.4
2018 1620 73.2 22.1 15.1
2019 1576 70.0 22.5 14.3
2020 1575 70.9 22.2 14.3
2021 1620 70.3 23.0 17.7
2022 1534 64.5 23.7 17.5
2023 1485 67.1 22.1 18.7

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 Walled Lake Northern High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $420 (3.7%) $10,904 (96.3%) $11,324
2020 $416 (3.7%) $10,688 (96.3%) $11,104
2021 $777 (7.0%) $10,345 (93.0%) $11,123
2022 $1,321 (10.5%) $11,207 (89.5%) $12,528
2023 $1,090 (7.8%) $12,875 (92.2%) $13,964

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walled Lake Northern High 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 129th of 666 High schoolsRanks 94th of 735 High schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Walled Lake Northern High School)52.652.1
 0.5%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)47.243.6
 3.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Walled Lake Northern High School)71.371
 0.3%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)66.862.7
 4.1%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Walled Lake Northern High School)47.343.8
 3.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)46.340.1
 6.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15761485
 5.8%
African American4233
 21.4%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian2723
 14.8%
Hispanic5275
 44.2%
Pacific Islander00
White14171298
 8.4%
Two or More Races3555
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.3%18.7%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Walled Lake Northern High School

Students at Walled Lake Northern High School are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Walled Lake Northern High School ranks 121st of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,485 students attended Walled Lake Northern High School.

Walled Lake Northern High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Commerce Elementary School
Elementary : Dublin Elementary
Elementary : Glengary Elementary School
Elementary : Keith Elementary School
Middle : Clifford H Smart Middle School


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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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