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Northern High School vs. Central High School

Should you attend Northern High School or Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">School Overview
School
Northern High School
3801 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
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10/
10
Top 5%
Central High School
5901 Hall St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Northern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,134 students in grades 9-12, Northern High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,053 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,134 students
1,053 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
#89 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
#126 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
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65%
(Top 10% in MI)
65%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Top 1% in MI)
76%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 10% in MI)
56%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 20% in MI)
98%
(Top 1% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northern High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
276
238
Grade 10 Students
270
252
Grade 11 Students
291
285
Grade 12 Students
297
278
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
10%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
4%
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% Black
7%
2%
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% White
73%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.45
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Northern High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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