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Northwest High School
3746 Highway 104, Opelousas, LA, 70570 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Northwest High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 8 - 12
Parish St. Landry Parish, LA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 433 students
% Male / % Female 49%  /  51%
Total Classroom Teachers 28 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 8 - 6 students
Grade 9 - 111 students
Grade 10 - 114 students
Grade 11 - 104 students
Grade 12 - 98 students
This School ( LA ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:15 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( LA ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian n/a 1%
% Hispanic n/a 2%
% Black 70% 50%
% White 30% 44%
Additional Student Information
This School ( LA ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 58% 62%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 10% 7%
% Migrant Students Enrolled 1% n/a
School Performance:
( LA ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name St. Landry Parish School District
This School's Agency ( LA ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 39 10
Number of Students Managed 15,637 students 5,371 students
District Total Revenue $114,567,000 $46,945,000
District Expenditure $116,664,000 $47,498,000
District Revenue / Student $7,327 $8,740
District Expenditure / Student $7,461 $8,843
District Graduation Rates 80% 80%
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (70570)
School Zip (70570) (LA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 43,336 people 4,372,444 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 15% 16%
Population Average Age 34 years old 34.0 years old
Average Household size 2.7 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $20,977 $31,856
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5 rooms 5.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 37 years old 40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 67% / 33% 64% / 36%
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  Nearby Schools:
1. Opelousas Senior High School - 1084 students - view location
2. Washington Career & Technical Education Center - n/a - view location
3. Port Barre High School - 384 students - view location
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