Is Walled Lake Northern High School a good school?

Walled Lake Northern High School ranks 94 th of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walled Lake Northern High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,485 students attended Walled Lake Northern High School.

What is the racial makeup of Walled Lake Northern High School?

Students at Walled Lake Northern High School are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Walled Lake Northern High School?

Walled Lake Northern High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Commerce Elementary School Elementary : Dublin Elementary Elementary : Glengary Elementary School Elementary : Keith Elementary School Middle : Clifford H Smart Middle School

Walled Lake Northern High School

Public 9-12

6000 Bogie Lake Rd
Commerce Township, MI 48382-2419

(248) 956-5300

District: Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,964

Feeder schools for Walled Lake Northern High School:

Elementary:	Commerce Elementary School
	Dublin Elementary
	Glengary Elementary School
	Keith Elementary School
Middle:	Clifford H Smart Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 1,485

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walled Lake Northern High School ranks better than 87.2% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.54. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Walled Lake Northern High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Walled Lake Northern High School has the largest high school student body size in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (87.4%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walled Lake Northern High School is 22.1, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Walled Lake Northern High School employs 67.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walled Lake Northern High School is $13,964, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Walled Lake Northern High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walled Lake Northern High School 94^th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Walled Lake Northern High School in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

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Walled Lake Consolidated Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Walled Lake Consolidated Schools 104^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walled Lake Northern High School

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Rank History for all students at Walled Lake Northern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	65.42	285^th	705	59.6%
2007	82.69	102^nd	767	86.7%
2008	90.59	35^th	750	95.3%
2009	86.87	76^th	754	89.9%
2010	86.06	69^th	765	91.0%
2011	84.70	78^th	784	90.1%
2012	89.75	59^th	773	92.4%
2013	92.28	43^rd	805	94.7%
2014	89.39	58^th	799	92.7%
2015	90.62	53^rd	832	93.6%
2016	91.66	49^th	852	94.2%
2017	90.08	55^th	835	93.4%
2018	87.49	77^th	824	90.7%
2019	77.48	129^th	666	80.6%
2021	92.80	33^rd	561	94.1%
2022	84.52	79^th	531	85.1%
2023	83.54	94^th	735	87.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walled Lake Northern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.99	76^th	110	30.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Walled Lake Northern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	51.87	110^th	315	65.1%
2019	13.27	58^th	61	4.9%
2023	68.09	31^st	116	73.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walled Lake Northern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	84.68	75^th	755	90.1%
2019	64.61	152^nd	532	71.4%
2021	98.47	10^th	417	97.6%
2022	58.01	163^rd	369	55.8%
2023	78.87	77^th	614	87.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Walled Lake Northern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	85.22	78^th	710	89.0%
2019	74.24	120^th	554	78.3%
2021	92.02	27^th	462	94.2%
2022	86.92	53^rd	416	87.3%
2023	77.91	95^th	611	84.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Walled Lake Northern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	84.92	83^rd	707	88.3%
2019	72.61	133^rd	543	75.5%
2021	89.31	43^rd	472	90.9%
2022	74.90	99^th	440	77.5%
2023	83.21	79^th	611	87.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Walled Lake Northern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	71.26	49^th	254	80.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walled Lake Northern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	70.27	52^nd	201	74.1%
2022	78.17	21^st	83	74.7%
2023	78.23	29^th	190	84.7%

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Rank History for White students at Walled Lake Northern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	84.70	82^nd	708	88.4%
2019	70.32	147^th	582	74.7%
2021	92.75	35^th	516	93.2%
2022	79.60	95^th	492	80.7%
2023	79.45	107^th	647	83.5%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walled Lake Northern High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	706	8	9	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	731
2003	706	8	9	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	731
2004	1105	22	16	4	10	n/a	n/a	0	1157
2005	1494	28	26	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	1564
2006	1567	31	35	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	1646
2007	1647	45	33	0	14	n/a	n/a	0	1739
2008	1532	59	31	8	5	n/a	n/a	3	1638
2009	1534	57	32	12	4	n/a	n/a	8	1647
2010	1511	51	35	13	3	n/a	n/a	9	1622
2011	1488	64	34	18	3	0	2	0	1609
2012	1494	50	32	16	5	0	5	0	1602
2013	1438	51	29	23	7	0	7	0	1555
2014	1451	40	30	35	3	0	18	0	1577
2015	1467	44	30	43	5	2	21	0	1612
2016	1451	44	26	47	5	2	22	0	1597
2017	1512	47	25	43	4	1	18	0	1650
2018	1462	41	32	49	4	1	31	0	1620
2019	1417	42	27	52	3	0	35	0	1576
2020	1425	32	26	51	2	0	39	0	1575
2021	1438	31	27	72	2	0	50	0	1620
2022	1349	28	25	78	1	0	53	0	1534
2023	1298	33	23	75	1	0	55	0	1485

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walled Lake Northern High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	731	44.0	16.6	3.7
2003	731	44.0	16.6	3.7
2004	1157	45.5	25.4	4.2
2005	1564	74.6	21.0	5.3
2006	1646	79.0	20.8	4.8
2007	1739	81.9	21.2	4.8
2008	1638	73.5	22.3	9.4
2009	1647	78.8	20.9	9.3
2010	1622	76.3	21.2	10.8
2011	1609	72.0	22.3	14
2012	1602	63.4	25.2	17.5
2013	1555	65.6	23.7	16.7
2014	1577	67.3	23.4	13.7
2015	1612	67.0	24.0	11.9
2016	1597	68.0	23.4	10.5
2017	1650	71.4	23.1	10.4
2018	1620	73.2	22.1	15.1
2019	1576	70.0	22.5	14.3
2020	1575	70.9	22.2	14.3
2021	1620	70.3	23.0	17.7
2022	1534	64.5	23.7	17.5
2023	1485	67.1	22.1	18.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walled Lake Northern High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	731	44.0	16.6	3.7
2003	731	44.0	16.6	3.7
2004	1157	45.5	25.4	4.2
2005	1564	74.6	21.0	5.3
2006	1646	79.0	20.8	4.8
2007	1739	81.9	21.2	4.8
2008	1638	73.5	22.3	9.4
2009	1647	78.8	20.9	9.3
2010	1622	76.3	21.2	10.8
2011	1609	72.0	22.3	14
2012	1602	63.4	25.2	17.5
2013	1555	65.6	23.7	16.7
2014	1577	67.3	23.4	13.7
2015	1612	67.0	24.0	11.9
2016	1597	68.0	23.4	10.5
2017	1650	71.4	23.1	10.4
2018	1620	73.2	22.1	15.1
2019	1576	70.0	22.5	14.3
2020	1575	70.9	22.2	14.3
2021	1620	70.3	23.0	17.7
2022	1534	64.5	23.7	17.5
2023	1485	67.1	22.1	18.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Walled Lake Northern High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$420 (3.7%)	$10,904 (96.3%)	$11,324
2020	$416 (3.7%)	$10,688 (96.3%)	$11,104
2021	$777 (7.0%)	$10,345 (93.0%)	$11,123
2022	$1,321 (10.5%)	$11,207 (89.5%)	$12,528
2023	$1,090 (7.8%)	$12,875 (92.2%)	$13,964

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walled Lake Northern High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 129^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 94^th of 735 High schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Walled Lake Northern High School)	52.6	52.1	0.5%
11th Grade Social Studies (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)	47.2	43.6	3.6%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Walled Lake Northern High School)	71.3	71	0.3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)	66.8	62.7	4.1%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Walled Lake Northern High School)	47.3	43.8	3.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)	46.3	40.1	6.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1576	1485	5.8%
African American	42	33	21.4%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	27	23	14.8%
Hispanic	52	75	44.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1417	1298	8.4%
Two or More Races	35	55	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.3%	18.7%	4.4%

Schools Near Walled Lake Northern High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Walled Lake Northern High School	Public	9-12	6000 Bogie Lake Rd	Commerce Township	48382	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 956-5300	1,485	67	22.1	18.7%	1,298 (87.4%)	33 (2.2%)	75 (5.1%)	23 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (3.7%)	83.5	94^th of 735 public high schools	87.2%		84.5	79^th of 531 public high schools	85.1%	15	71.0	43.8	49.2	52.1	$13,964	$1,090	$12,875
Lakeland High School	Public	6-12	1630 Bogie Lake Rd	White Lake	48383	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 676-8320	1,141	74	15.4	26.3%	996 (87.3%)	16 (1.4%)	88 (7.7%)	10 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.3%)	74.8	151^st of 735 public high schools	79.5%		65.9	186^th of 531 public high schools	65.0%	35	56.7	37.5	58.1	43.6	$13,612	$863	$12,749
Walled Lake Central High School	Public	8-12	1600 E Oakley Park Rd	Commerce Township	48390	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 956-4700	1,194	58	20.6	33.2%	905 (75.8%)	125 (10.5%)	71 (5.9%)	51 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	36 (3.0%)	60.9	250^th of 735 public high schools	66.0%		86.8	71^st of 531 public high schools	86.6%	179	55.4	36.4	31.7	44.4	$15,910	$1,905	$14,005
Harbor High School	Public	8-12	1000 Hill Rd	White Lake	48383	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 676-8421	143	7	18.9	55.9%	124 (86.7%)	1 (0.7%)	13 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	21.8	569^th of 735 public high schools	22.6%					(n/a)	21.7		30.4	21.7	$15,933	$1,592	$14,341
Huron Valley Adult Education	Public	9-12	1000 Hill Rd	White Lake	48383	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 676-8399	15	0		46.7%	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$63,175	$2,270	$60,905
Oakland Schools Technical CampusSW	Public	9-12	1000 Beck Rd	Wixom	48393	Oakland County	Oakland Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 668-5600	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Walled Lake Western High School	Public	9-12	600 Beck Rd	Commerce Township	48390	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 956-4400	1,133	60	18.9	33.5%	695 (61.3%)	183 (16.2%)	102 (9.0%)	97 (8.6%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.4%)	57.4	289^th of 735 public high schools	60.7%		69.4	169^th of 531 public high schools	68.2%	120	59.1	39.2	34.8	29.8	$16,875	$1,460	$15,415
Milford High School	Public	7-12	2380 S Milford Rd	Highland	48381	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 684-8091	1,273	68	18.8	27.7%	1,145 (89.9%)	13 (1.0%)	51 (4.0%)	18 (1.4%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (2.9%)	74.9	149^th of 735 public high schools	79.7%		84	83^rd of 531 public high schools	84.4%	66	57.2	35.7	52.7	49.8	$14,840	$998	$13,842
Waterford Kettering High School	Public	7-12	2800 Kettering Dr	Waterford	48329	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 673-1261	966	49	19.8	42.4%	749 (77.5%)	56 (5.8%)	113 (11.7%)	15 (1.6%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (2.8%)	45.4	386^th of 735 public high schools	47.5%		39.5	362^nd of 531 public high schools	31.8%	24	50.7	27.5	36.6	27.1	$15,516	$1,971	$13,546
Waterford Durant High School	Public	9-12	501 N Cass Lake Rd	Waterford	48328	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 674-6347	132	13	9.9	79.5%	76 (57.6%)	12 (9.1%)	34 (25.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	3.8	724^th of 735 public high schools	1.5%					(n/a)			6.3	6.3	$26,721	$10,546	$16,175

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