Northwest High School District

Pinon Street Bdg 1419
Shiprock, NM 87420
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 175 students in Northwest High School District.
Public Schools in Northwest High School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
933 Schools
# Students
175 Students
323,300 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
22,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 50-59% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
(18-19)
≤5%
21%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwest High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NM by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
25-29%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NM by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(19-20)
50-59%
77%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Northwest High   School District and public school graduation rate of NM by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.56
# American Indian Students
175 Students
38,903 Students
% American Indian Students
100%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,736 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
200,203 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
62%
# Black Students
n/a
5,610 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
n/a
67,120 Students
% White Students
n/a
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,360 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
21,669
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
22,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
22,821
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
22,913
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,585
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
24,066
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
25,599
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
26,187
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
22,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Northwest High School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Pinon Street Bdg 1419
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-2157
Grades: 7-12
| 175 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northwest High School District?
Northwest High School District manages 1 public schools serving 175 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Northwest High School District?
100% of Northwest High School District students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northwest High School District?
Northwest High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 175 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 50-59%
  • : ≤5%
  • : 25-29%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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