5525 West 34th St, Indianapolis, IN, 46224-1399 - 
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Northwest High School is committed to being an educational environment in which students excel at their full capacity, equipped to become independent, productive and well rounded citizens in a global society. Northwest High School is committed to providing the opportunities, guidance and resources to prepare students to succeed in a competitive, diverse and technology driven society. Northwest High School, a professional learning community for adults and students, will operate with distributed leadership, responsibilities, and accountability. The faculty and staff of Northwest High School, along with parents and community members, will maintain a safe and secure learning environment by modeling high expectations for student behavior and academic achievement. Northwest High School will develop and nurture positive community relationships through mentoring programs, internships, community nights, athletic events and volunteering.
School Overview:
Northwest High School
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| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Marion County, IN | |
| Students & Faculty | ||
| Total Students | 837 students | |
| % Male / % Female | 54% / 46% | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers | |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 9 - 180 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 269 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 212 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 176 students | ||
This School
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:16 | 1:17 |
| Students by Ethnicity | This School
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| % American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 25% | 5% |
| % Black | 64% | 11% |
| % White | 7% | 79% |
| Unknown | 3% | 4% |
| Additional Student Information | This School
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 29% |
| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Performance | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indianapolis Public s School District | |
This School's Agency
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(IN) District Average
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| Number of Schools Managed | 64 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 33,372 students | 1,563 students |
| District Total Revenue | $582,250,000 | $20,861,000 |
| District Expenditure | $547,158,000 | $17,766,000 |
| District Revenue / Student | $17,447 | $13,347 |
| District Expenditure / Student | $16,396 | $11,367 |
| District Graduation Rates | 95% | 98% |
School Notes:
- Northwest High School, located at 5525 W. 34th St. Indianapolis, Indiana, is one of five traditional high schools operated by the publicly-funded Indianapolis Public Schools organization. The school, built in 1962-1963, adopted a unique school mascot called the "Space Pioneer," a reference to the United States' early man-in-space program underway during the school's founding. This reference to the space program can also be found in the school paper, Tel-Star, and the yearbook, the Vanguard.
- The first classes entered Northwest High School in Indianapolis in September 1963. In the beginning, there was no Senior Class. The first Sophomores and Juniors transferred from other area high schools, mainly George Washington High School. These two classes were the graduating in 1965 and 1966, respectively. Class enrollment at Northwest would increase over the years and at the end of the 70's the graduating class comprised 400 seniors.
- The beginning class in 1963 would be the first class to complete all 4 years of high school at Northwest graduating in June 1967.
- It should be mentioned that in September, 1963 there was an 8th Grade class at Northwest. This class was housed in a remote unfinished area of the school while their local elementary school was under construction. This group then became the Class of 1968 and holds the distinction of being the only class to attend Northwest High School for five years.
- The school provides curriculum for grades 9 through 12 as well as specialized programs for international studies.
- Notable alumni
- Actress Kristina Wagner, who starred in the American television soap opera General Hospital in the 1980s and 1990s, is a 1981 graduate of this school.
- Rodney Carney, (born April 5, 1984 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball at the University of Memphis and was selected in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls and shortly afterward traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. Now plays for the Golden State Warriors.
- Paul Spicer, (born August 18, 1975 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American football defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL.
- DJ Rally, (born November 22, 1984 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American Disc Jockey signed to Dragged Up Entertainment in 2004, is a 2001 graduate of this school.
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- 1. http://www.indynhs.com
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In the News:
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Vice Principal Fired For Driving Student (Indianapolis Post)
posted on March 21, 2012 at 04:40:00 pm
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis Public Schools has fired a vice principal for transporting a student in his private vehicle.The school board voted unanimously Tuesday to fire Northwest High School Vice ... -
IPS fires vice principal for transporting student in his car (indystar)
posted on March 20, 2012 at 07:06:00 pm
The Indianapolis Public School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to fire Northwest High School Vice Principal Michael Allen for transporting a student in his private vehicle. -
School official fired for giving student ride (indystar)
posted on March 20, 2012 at 07:00:00 pm
The Indianapolis Public School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to fire Northwest High School Vice Principal Michael Allen for transporting a student in his private vehicle. -
IUPUI has 2 on All-Summit (The Indianapolis Star)
posted on March 4, 2011 at 02:51:47 pm
IUPUI senior swingman Leroy Nobles (19.6 ppg) and junior forward Alex Young (20.8 ppg, 6.5 rpg), a Northwest High School graduate, were among six players named to the All-Summit League first team for basketball.
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| About This Zipcode (46224) | School Zip (46224)
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| Population (Approximate) | 35,166 people | 6,080,485 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 24% | 20% |
| Median Household Income | $35,536 | $42,743 |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 40% / 60% | 71% / 29% |
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