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Northview Next Learning Center

Public, Virtual Grades 9-12

651^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 19% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Northview Next Learning Center is a small alternative high school in Grand Rapids, MI, serving 136 students in grades 9-12 within the Northview Public Schools district, offering a different pathway than the district's much larger traditional high school.

This school serves a high-needs population, with 54.4% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. The biggest challenge facing the school is chronic absenteeism—a staggering 90% of students missed 10% or more of the school year in 2024-2025, nearly four times the district rate of 24.7% and over three times the state average. This directly impacts the school's graduation rate of 51.5%, which, while improved from 43.1% the prior year, remains far below the district's 84-87% range. The dropout rate of 15.1% is more than double the state average. Academic proficiency is also low: only 27.8% of 11th graders were proficient in SAT reading and writing, compared to 57% district-wide, and science proficiency (19%) was less than half the district rate (48%).

Context matters here. Just 2.18 miles away, Northview High School boasts a 97.5% graduation rate, 0% dropout rate, and test scores above state averages. Even other alternative programs in the area fare better—Comstock Park Flex Academy has an 89.2% graduation rate despite a higher percentage of low-income students, and Northview's own Northview Next Career Center reports a 90% graduation rate. Notably, per-student spending at Northview Next Learning Center is $7,497—roughly half of what the district spends at Northview High School ($14,887)—suggesting that despite the high needs of its students, the school may not receive proportional resources for the interventions and support necessary to overcome these significant challenges.

136

Students ?

348.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,497

Per pupil spending ?

54.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5365 Plainfield Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525-1044

(616) 361-7396

District: Northview Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.0%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Two or more races:

12.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2024 → 19th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (22% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (52% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg47%

Michigan avg39%

651^st of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 21 pts since 2024

From bottom 39% (2024) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Northview Public Schools

196^th of 625Northview 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
2026	15.2	651 of 800	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.4	433 of 739	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	451 of 743	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	380 of 629	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	378 of 619	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	32.3	446 of 654	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	362 of 639	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	382 of 638	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)40th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)32nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing28%-24 vs state

Science19%-16 vs state

Social Studies19%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)		PSAT Mathematics (2026)		SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	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 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%)	15.2	651^st of 800 public high schools	18.6%		41.4	433^rd of 739 public high schools	41.4%	218					27.8	385.0	19.1	19.1	$7,497	$727	$6,770
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)									$25,992	$711	$25,281
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%)	80	114^th of 800 public high schools	85.8%		63.4	241^st of 739 public high schools	67.4%	127	75.7	68.3	49.8	43.7	60.2	39.8	50.4	49.6	$14,887	$1,121	$13,766
Rockford High School	Public	9-12	4100 Kroes St NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6030	1,750	90	19.4	16.2%	1,526 (87.2%)	16 (0.9%)	96 (5.5%)	28 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (4.7%)	92.3	42^nd of 800 public high schools	94.8%		95	28^th of 739 public high schools	96.2%	14		77.7		57.4	73.3	45.9	62.0	65.1	$15,268	$656	$14,611
Comstock Park High School	Public	9-12	150 6 Mile Rd NE	Comstock Park	49321	Kent County	Comstock Park Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 254-5204	522	28	18.7	44.3%	299 (57.3%)	36 (6.9%)	143 (27.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	64.5	225^th of 800 public high schools	71.9%		66.9	208^th of 739 public high schools	71.9%	17	69.7	66.7	37.8	31.7	50.4	27.2	36.3	56.5	$16,532	$1,289	$15,243
Comstock Park Flex Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	150 6 Mile Rd NE	Comstock Park	49321	Kent County	Comstock Park Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(616) 254-5204	33	1	25.5	75.8%	15 (45.5%)	5 (15.2%)	9 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.1%)								(n/a)									$15,964	$615	$15,348
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) 365-2312	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)
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%)	95.5	24^th of 800 public high schools	97.0%		96.1	20^th of 739 public high schools	97.3%	4	81.5	82.2	60.7	59.5	84.2	70.3	62.2	70.7	$17,351	$990	$16,361

Frequently Asked Questions about Northview Next Learning Center

What is the racial makeup of Northview Next Learning Center?

Students at Northview Next Learning Center are 61% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 11% African American.

How many students attend Northview Next Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 136 students attended Northview Next Learning Center.

Is Northview Next Learning Center a good school?

Northview Next Learning Center ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Michigan high schools.

What district is Northview Next Learning Center in?

Northview Public Schools

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2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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