Northwest Childrens Home (Closed 2013)
- Northwest Childrens Home served 47 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was <50% (which was lower than the Idaho state average of 81%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was <50% (which was lower than the Idaho state average of 89%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which was lower than the Idaho state average of 24%.
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 47 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 81% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 89% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 7% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 18% |
| Black | 4% | 1% |
| White | 83% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lewiston Independent School District | |
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northwest Childrens Home is Lewiston High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jenifer Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Whitman Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lewiston Lewiston High School Grades: 9-12 | 1038 students
0.3 miles
1114 9th Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208)748-3100 0.3 9-12 1038 - Lewiston Whitman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 374 students
0.5 miles
1840 9th Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208)748-3850 0.5 PK-6 374 - Lewiston Jenifer Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 581 students
0.6 miles
1213 16th St
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208)748-3300 0.6 7-9 581 - Lewiston Webster Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 318 students
0.7 miles
1409 8th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208)748-3800 0.7 K-6 318 - Lewiston Mcsorley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 316 students
1.0 miles
2020 15th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208)748-3650 1.0 K-6 316
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