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Northport Public School

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Northport Public School ranks 480 th of 1488 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

480^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Alternative Schools

Better than 68% of Michigan alternative schools

Summary

Northport Public School is an alternative public school in Northport, Michigan, serving 126 students in grades K-12. While the school generally outperforms the state average in academic assessments, it faces some unique challenges, including fluctuating graduation rates, high dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, and mixed performance compared to nearby schools.

Northport Public School's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 50% to 91.6% in recent years, lower than the 82.8% rate at Central Lake Public Schools and Ellsworth Community School. The school's dropout rates have also been higher, ranging from 7.6% to 25%, compared to 7.6% at the nearby schools. Additionally, Northport Public School has had chronic absenteeism rates between 24.6% and 30.8%, higher than the 29.5% rate at the neighboring schools.

While Northport Public School generally outperforms the state average in M-Step/English Language Arts and M-Step/Math assessments, its performance is mixed compared to Leland Public School, which consistently outperforms Northport Public School in many grade levels and subject areas. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.99% to 73.81%, and the highest spending per student among the nearby schools, ranging from $29,178 to $39,035 per student. Despite these challenges, Northport Public School's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.4 to 8.3, may be a strength that could be leveraged to improve student outcomes.

127

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,035

Per pupil spending ?

76.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

104 S Wing St
Northport, MI 49670

(231) 386-5153

District: Northport Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.5%

Hispanic:

19.7%

American Indian:

14.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 94th percentile in 2024 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (44% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Michigan median (68th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (50% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (25% vs 8%)

!Ranking has slipped from its 94th-percentile peak (2024) to 68th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Michigan avg38%

480^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	480 of 1488	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	506 of 1486	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	399 of 1470	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	45.2	864 of 1448	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.3	864 of 1466	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.3	634 of 1548	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.4	524 of 1580	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.8	680 of 1533	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.7	315 of 1563	79.8%	★★★★☆
2012	58.8	657 of 1566	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	81.8	124 of 1552	92.0%	★★★★★
2010	62.1	786 of 1552	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.6	760 of 1589	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.3	698 of 1577	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.2	412 of 1565	73.7%	★★★★☆
2006	41.5	1153 of 1545	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	40.3	883 of 1397	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	47.7	667 of 1347	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.9	890 of 1446	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	37.5	832 of 1253	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	71.4	201 of 883	77.2%	★★★★☆
2017	46.8	387 of 821	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.1	328 of 894	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	85.4	90 of 919	90.2%	★★★★★
2014	56.1	414 of 921	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.7	195 of 919	78.8%	★★★★☆
2012	49.6	474 of 900	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.3	378 of 858	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.5	561 of 851	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.9	620 of 847	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	62.0	407 of 839	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.6	311 of 823	62.2%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	92.6	47 of 743	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	54.0	369 of 824	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	87.5	73 of 835	91.3%	★★★★★
2015	61.4	332 of 832	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.1	403 of 799	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.2	391 of 773	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	73.1	234 of 784	70.2%	★★★★☆
2010	39.2	527 of 765	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.8	442 of 754	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	81.8	125 of 750	83.3%	★★★★☆
2007	73.2	210 of 767	72.6%	★★★★☆
2006	55.9	383 of 705	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2024)50th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)37th percentile-4 vs school

White (2018)34th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%+8 vs state

Math40%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northport Public School	Public, Alternative	K-12	104 S Wing St	Northport	49670	Leelanau County	Northport Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 386-5153	127	16	8.0	76.4%	68 (53.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (14.2%)	1 (0.8%)	15 (11.8%)								(n/a)						60.0		40.0			40.0		40.0								$39,035	$3,324	$35,711
Leland Public School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	200 N Grand Ave	Leland	49654	Leelanau County	Leland Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 256-9857	421	33	12.8	30.2%	347 (82.4%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (14.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)								(n/a)	70.0	33.3	81.3	46.9	51.4	52.6	60.9	75.0	59.3	67.6	55.3	60.9	50.0	66.7	60.9	33.3	31.3	56.5	66.7	50.0	$19,245	$1,285	$17,960
Suttons Bay Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	310 S Elm St	Suttons Bay	49682	Leelanau County	Suttons Bay Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(231) 271-8685	149	5	30.1	53.7%	121 (81.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.4%)								(n/a)			65.6														30.8			46.2	$11,772	$782	$10,990
Central Lake Public Schools	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8169 W State St	Central Lake	49622	Antrim County	Central Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 544-3141	223	23	9.9	74.9%	206 (92.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.6%)								(n/a)	57.1				21.1	26.3	28.6		50.0	31.6	36.8	28.6		57.1	21.4	26.7		30.8	26.7		$23,467	$3,147	$20,320
Ellsworth Community School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	9467 Park St	Ellsworth	49729	Antrim County	Ellsworth Community School	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 588-2544	228	17	13.3	56.1%	201 (88.2%)	7 (3.1%)	9 (3.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)								(n/a)	78.9	52.6	66.7	22.2	69.2	54.6	33.3	66.7	30.4	38.5	63.6	41.7	50.0	17.4	25.0	52.6	55.6		42.1	55.6	$17,580	$1,632	$15,948

Frequently Asked Questions about Northport Public School

Is Northport Public School a good school?

Northport Public School ranks 480^th of 1488 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northport Public School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 127 students attended Northport Public School.

What is the racial makeup of Northport Public School?

Students at Northport Public School are 54% White, 20% Hispanic, 14% American Indian, 12% Two or more races.

What district is Northport Public School in?

Northport Public School District

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