Northwestern High School

2200 West Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208 | (313) 596-0700
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,391
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2200 W. Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48208
  • Principal or Admin: Belinda Raines
  • Fax: (313) 596-0710
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Detroit City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $12,016
  • Graduation Rate: 45.2%
  • Dropout Rate: 11.7%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.8
  • Enrolled Students: 89,561

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,391
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 649 (46.7%)
  • Females: 742 (53.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 24 (1.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 998 (71.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,022 (73.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Northwestern High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.2%
Black1,37598.8%
Asian40.3%
Hispanic30.2%
White60.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Northwestern High School
  Number Percent
8th Grade10.07%
9th Grade64046.0%
10th Grade35525.5%
11th Grade24217.4%
12th Grade15311.0%
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Northwestern High School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on August 25, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I LOVE THIS SCHOOL THIS SCHOOL WAS THE HYPEST SCHOOL I EVER WENT TO MISS ALL MY FRIENDS AND TEACHER THEY MADE A BIG TURN IN MY LIFE LOVE YALL IL BE TO VISIT REAL SOON YA DIG LATER.
  • Reviewed by Former Student on January 06, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i really love this school and i miss it so much i can not wait until icaome back i miss all of my friends and even the teachers.....and this new school that i go to is like high school musical and i hate it sooooo much shout out to all my homies and all my friends i am going ot be back very shorlty and when i come back it is going to be a wrap and shout outs to all os the class graduates in "2010" ya dig dont hate cuz we taking over.........i can't wait unitl i go to college and fulfill my dreams because i am black and i am not going to be another statistic and i am going to be somethig in thsi world whether you like it or no

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