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Schools in Blackman Township · Northwest School District

Blackman Township’s public schools score below 59% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation

19% of students in Blackman Township’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Blackman Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#569of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
40%
▼ 5 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
19%
▼ 15 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80%
▼ 2 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 19% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.8
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
3,350 students on the public path
In brief

Blackman Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1122 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Blackman Township’s, its schools beat 28%, lower than their 41% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 19% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,419 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Northwest Elementary School, then Northwest Kidder Middle School, then Northwest High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

North Star Montessori (private) is in town. Da Vinci Schools and Da Vinci Schools K5, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Blackman Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 41% of Michigan school districts, #569 of 699 Michigan towns. Both inputs trail the Michigan average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 41%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1122)Better than 28%
Towns in Jackson County (19)Better than 21%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,814 test results and a graduating class of 281 could put Blackman Township anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Blackman Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,813 in math, 1,815 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Blackman Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–2Northwest Early Elementary SchoolNorthwest School DistrictNo scores
3–5Northwest Elementary SchoolNorthwest School DistrictC+
6–8Northwest Kidder Middle SchoolNorthwest School DistrictC
9–12Northwest High SchoolNorthwest School DistrictB

Blackman Township’s public schools are run by Northwest School District, which also serves Henrietta, Rives, Sandstone and Tompkins. Parts of Blackman Township (9%, 9% and 7% of its land) are served by Jackson, Western and East Jackson instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Northwest School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 3,507 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 17.8 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,419MI $16,528 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading40%
State average 45.4% · 1815 students tested
Math19%
State average 33.6% · 1813 students tested

Blackman Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Blackman Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Blackman TownshipC+Northwest
JacksonCJackson
SummitCJackson
RivesC+Northwest
SandstoneBWestern PK–12 · Northwest K–12
LeoniCMichigan Center PK–12 · East Jackson K–12

2 of the 5 neighbors share Northwest with Blackman Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Blackman Township

10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Blackman Townshipby address
Northwest Early Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Jackson
848 students18:1Rate it →
Northwest Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Jackson
C+
758 students18:1Rate it →
Northwest Kidder Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Jackson
C
786 students15:1Rate it →
Northwest High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Jackson
B
958 students20:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Northwest Connect
High · Grades 7–12 · Jackson
C−
Alternative Education
157 students17:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Blackman Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Woodville Community Center
High · Grades 9–12 · Jackson
C−
Alternative Education
97 students17:1Rate it →
Lyle A Torrant Center
Grades PK–12 · Jackson
B+
Special Education
191 students8:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Blackman Townshipnot counted as local schools
Da Vinci Schools
Grades K–12 · Jackson
C−
CharterOnline
322 students20:1Rate it →
Da Vinci Schools K5
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jackson
D
CharterOnline
117 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
North Star Montessori
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Jackson
Private · Nonsectarian
46 students24:1Rate it →

Left off: 5 public programs with fewer than 25 students (SAI Camp Cassidy Lake, Parnall Correctional Facility, Cooper Correctional Facility, Egeler Correctional Facility and Cotton Correctional Facility).

Questions about Blackman Township’s schools

Are Blackman Township’s schools good?

On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Blackman Township children attend score below 59% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #569 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 28%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Blackman Township in?

Northwest School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,507 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Blackman Township are served by Jackson, Western and East Jackson.

Where do Blackman Township kids go to high school?

Northwest High School in Jackson, with 958 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Blackman Township’s graduation rate?

80% of the class of 2023 in Northwest School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Blackman Township spend per student?

$13,419 in Northwest School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Blackman Township?

Yes: North Star Montessori (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 46 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.