North Wood High School
North Wood High School serves 874 students in grades 9-12.
North Wood High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Placements
North Wood High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
North Wood High School's student population of 874 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 874 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Wood High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of North Wood High School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #786 out of 1762 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 86% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.51 |
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Graduation Rate | 95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wa-Nee Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to North Wood High School is North Wood Middle School (5.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Woodview Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Nappanee Woodview Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 60%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 468 students10
0.4 miles
800 E Woodview Dr
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-3117 0.4 K-5 468 - Nappanee Nappanee Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 73%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 397 students10
0.8 miles
755 E Van Buren St
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-7421 0.8 K-5 397 - Wakarusa North Wood Middle School Math: 69% | Reading: 75%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-9 | 746 students10
5.8 miles
301 N Elkhart
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 862-2710 5.8 6-9 746 - Wakarusa Wakarusa Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 76%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 516 students10
5.8 miles
400 N Washington St
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 862-2000 5.8 K-6 516 - Bremen Bremen Senior High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 502 students10
7.8 miles
511 W Grant St
Bremen, IN 46506
(574) 546-3511 7.8 9-12 502
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