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Northview Next Career Center

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Northview Next Career Center is a small public high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 30 students. While part of the Northview Public Schools district, which is ranked 152 out of 606 districts in the state, Northview Next Career Center has some notable differences compared to the larger Northview High School.

Northview Next Career Center has a more diverse student population, with 60% White, 26.67% African American, 6.67% Hispanic, and 3.33% two or more races, compared to Northview High School's 71.25% White, 9.52% African American, 8.97% Hispanic, and 8.33% two or more races. However, the school has a lower statewide ranking, ranking 387 out of 735 Michigan high schools, while Northview High School ranks 154 out of 735. Northview Next Career Center has also experienced fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from 40% to 90%, and higher dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 23%, compared to Northview High School's consistently high 97.4% graduation rate and 1.3% dropout rate.

Additionally, Northview Next Career Center has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 44.9% to 77.7%, compared to Northview High School's 53.6%. The school's 11th-grade students also performed lower on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. Despite these challenges, Northview Next Career Center has a higher per-student spending of $22,866, compared to $13,981 at Northview High School. Addressing the underlying causes of these disparities and improving student outcomes should be the school's top priorities.

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,922

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3801 E Beltline Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525-9782

(616) 361-7396

District: Northview Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.3%

Two or more races:

25.0%

African American:

12.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2010 → 47th in 2023

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2010

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (74% vs 38% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school36%

District avg49%

Michigan avg38%

Not ranked this year

Northview Next Career Center did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

207^th of 613Northview Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	45.4	387 of 735	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	5.2	780 of 824	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.6	646 of 835	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	8.7	741 of 852	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.1	541 of 832	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	19.0	618 of 799	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.6	636 of 805	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.0	592 of 773	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.3	658 of 784	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.0	568 of 765	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.2	573 of 754	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	11.1	656 of 750	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.2	584 of 767	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	57.4	365 of 705	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	4.4	668 of 707	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	2.0	693 of 708	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2018)6th percentile~ school

White (2018)2nd percentile-3 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northview Next Career Center	Public	9-12	3801 E Beltline Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 361-7396	32	3	9.3	50.0%	18 (56.3%)	4 (12.5%)	2 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (25.0%)								(n/a)					$24,922	$748	$24,173
Northview High School	Public	9-12	4451 Hunsberger Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 363-4857	1,078	55	19.7	32.4%	748 (69.4%)	112 (10.4%)	106 (9.8%)	9 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (9.2%)	63.4	241^st of 739 public high schools	67.4%		72.9	160^th of 743 public high schools	78.5%	81	56.3	28.5	43.7	45.6	$14,764	$1,202	$13,562
Northview Next Learning Center	Public, Virtual	9-12	5365 Plainfield Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 361-7396	136	0	348.7	54.4%	83 (61.0%)	15 (11.0%)	21 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (12.5%)	41.4	433^rd of 739 public high schools	41.4%		37.5	451^st of 743 public high schools	39.3%	18	45.5		30.0	35.0	$8,429	$2,107	$6,322
Kent Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	1655 E Beltline Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Kent Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 364-8421	0	80	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
MySchoolKent	Public	6-12	1655 E Beltline Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Kent Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 447-5680	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kent Education CenterBeltline	Public	9-12	1606 Leffingwell Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Kent Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 410-4760	43	13	3.2	74.4%	19 (44.2%)	11 (25.6%)	4 (9.3%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (18.6%)								(n/a)
Forest Hills Transition Center	Public	12	3787 Leonard St NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8685	8	2	3.7		4 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)					$27,597	$18,091	$9,506
Northern High School	Public	9-12	3801 Leonard St NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8600	1,088	70	15.4	17.6%	769 (70.7%)	71 (6.5%)	92 (8.5%)	90 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (6.0%)	96	21^st of 739 public high schools	97.2%		93.5	39^th of 743 public high schools	94.8%	18	83.1	54.8	64.2	67.2	$16,105	$816	$15,289
Eastern High School	Public	9-12	2200 Pettis Ave NE	Ada	49301	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8830	768	43	17.7	13.9%	621 (80.9%)	16 (2.1%)	29 (3.8%)	65 (8.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	96.1	20^th of 739 public high schools	97.3%		93.9	35^th of 743 public high schools	95.3%	15	87.2	66.3	60.0	62.9	$16,110	$1,081	$15,029
Wellspring Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1031 Page St NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Wellspring Preparatory High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 235-9500	267	17	15.7	76.8%	56 (21.0%)	116 (43.4%)	53 (19.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (14.2%)	13.6	635^th of 739 public high schools	14.1%		21.5	590^th of 743 public high schools	20.6%	45	30.8		15.4	18.4	$17,511	$2,547	$14,964

Frequently Asked Questions about Northview Next Career Center

What district is Northview Next Career Center in?

Northview Public Schools

How many students attend Northview Next Career Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 32 students attended Northview Next Career Center.

What is the racial makeup of Northview Next Career Center?

Students at Northview Next Career Center are 56% White, 25% Two or more races, 13% African American, 6% Hispanic.

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