How many students were enrolled in Northwest Community Schools in 2022-23 school year?

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By South Michigan News

Mar 11, 2024

There were 3,560 students enrolled in Northwest Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.3% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.6% of them were boys, and 49.4% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 78.1% of the Northwest Community Schools total enrollment.

Northwest Community Schools covers five schools within Jackson County with its main office in Jackson. Among them, Northwest High School recorded the highest enrollment of 972 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Northwest Community Schools Over 8 Years

Enrollment by School in Northwest Community Schools (2022-23)

School	Total Enrollment
Northwest Alternative High School	151
Northwest Early Elementary School	869
Northwest Elementary School	778
Northwest High School	972
Northwest Kidder Middle School	790