Northern Trails 56 School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525 · Forest Hills Public Schools
#54 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#2308 of 15,369 nationally
About Northern Trails 56 School
Northern Trails 56 School is a public middle located in Grand Rapids, in the Forest Hills Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 520 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 54th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 520.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; Northern Trails 56 School ranks 15th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northern Trails 56 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northern Trails 56 School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northern High School
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,088 students · 309 m away
Northern Hills Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 7–8
515 students · 446 m away
MySchoolKent
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 6–12
0 students · 1.6 km away
Knapp Charter Academy
Grand Rapids · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
398 students · 2.0 km away
Knapp Forest Elementary School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 2.5 km away
Collins Elementary School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
356 students · 3.2 km away
Orchard View Elementary School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 3.3 km away
Eastern High School
Ada · Public high · Grades 9–12
768 students · 4.9 km away
Eastern Middle School
Ada · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students · 4.9 km away
East Grand Rapids Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Unis Middle School
Dearborn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students
Beach Middle School
Chelsea · Public middle · Grades 6–8
525 students
Smith Middle School
Dearborn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
525 students
Mill Creek Middle School
Dexter · Public middle · Grades 7–8
525 students
Northern Hills Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 7–8
515 students
White Lake Middle School
White Lake · Public middle · Grades 5–8
525 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northern Trails 56 School a good school?
Northern Trails 56 School has a Success Index (US) of 75.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #54 of 485 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northern Trails 56 School rank in Michigan?
Northern Trails 56 School ranks #54 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #2308 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northern Trails 56 School?
Northern Trails 56 School had 520 students in 2025.
Is Northern Trails 56 School a elementary school or a high school?
Northern Trails 56 School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northern Trails 56 School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northern Trails 56 School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.