Columbia Alternative Education vs. Northwest Connect
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia Alternative Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Northwest Connect ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 88 students in grades 6-12, Columbia Alternative Education ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 151 students in grades 7-12, Northwest Connect ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
88 students
151 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
38:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#812 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#812 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
21-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
4
-
Grade 7 Students
2
1
Grade 8 Students
2
8
Grade 9 Students
7
31
Grade 10 Students
9
46
Grade 11 Students
28
31
Grade 12 Students
36
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
89%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
