Northwest Kidder Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson, Michigan 49201 · Northwest Community Schools
#326 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#10257 of 15,369 nationally
About Northwest Kidder Middle School
Northwest Kidder Middle School is a public middle located in Jackson, in the Northwest Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 786 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 326th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 786.
There are 22 schools in Jackson; Northwest Kidder Middle School ranks 6th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Northwest Kidder Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest Kidder Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northwest High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
958 students · 390 m away
Northwest Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
758 students · 5.5 km away
Northwest Early Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–2
848 students · 5.7 km away
Da Vinci Schools
Jackson · Charter other · Grades K–12
322 students · 5.7 km away
Da Vinci Schools K5
Jackson · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
117 students · 7.2 km away
South Central Michigan Virtual
Jackson · Public other · Grades K–12
402 students · 7.2 km away
Hunt Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 7.7 km away
JPS Montessori Center
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
146 students · 8.7 km away
Northeast Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 9.3 km away
Jackson High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
989 students · 9.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
East Rockford Middle School
Rockford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
788 students
Highlander Way Middle School
Howell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
789 students
Northeast Middle School
Midland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
789 students
Lowell Middle School
Lowell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
790 students
Pontiac Middle School
Pontiac · Public middle · Grades 6–8
790 students
Bryant Middle School
Dearborn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Kidder Middle School a good school?
Northwest Kidder Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 38.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #326 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 Northwest Kidder Middle School rank in Michigan?
Northwest Kidder Middle School ranks #326 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #10257 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Kidder Middle School?
Northwest Kidder Middle School had 786 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Kidder Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Kidder Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest Kidder Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest Kidder Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.