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Northview Next Learning Center

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Northview Next Learning Center ranks 433 rd of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual Grades 9-12

433^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 41% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Northview Next Learning Center is a public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in the Northview Public Schools district in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with 101 students. While the school has consistently been ranked in the middle to lower range of Michigan high schools, it faces some unique challenges compared to nearby traditional high schools.

Northview Next Learning Center has had relatively low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 43.1% to 87.2% in recent years, which is lower than the 82.8% graduation rate at the nearby Northview High School and Northview Next Career Center. The school has also struggled with higher dropout rates, ranging from 3.4% to 15.6%, compared to the 7.6% dropout rate at the traditional high schools. Additionally, Northview Next Learning Center has faced significant challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 25.1% to 88.5%, much higher than the 29.5% rate at the nearby high schools.

Academically, Northview Next Learning Center students have consistently underperformed compared to the Northview Public Schools district and the state of Michigan in proficiency on the M-Step and SAT assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, only 30% of Northview Next Learning Center 11th graders were proficient or better in M-Step Science, compared to 41.8% for the Northview Public Schools district and 34.9% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.94% to 74.26%, significantly higher than the 46.32% rate at Northview High School.

136

Students ?

348.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,429

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: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2024 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (37% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (43% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (16% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg46%

Michigan avg44%

433^rd of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 2 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing46%-10 vs state

Social Studies35%-7 vs state

Science30%-5 vs state

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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 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
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
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%)	95	28^th of 739 public high schools	96.2%		91.9	50^th of 743 public high schools	93.3%	22	81.8	53.9	60.3	65.5	$13,969	$1,232	$12,737
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%)	66.9	208^th of 739 public high schools	71.9%		62.3	244^th of 743 public high schools	67.2%	36	58.9	33.6	38.3	49.5	$14,959	$1,564	$13,395
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)					$15,411	$841	$14,570
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)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Northview Next Learning Center

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 433^rd of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Northview Next Learning Center in?

Northview Public Schools

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.

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