Northwest High School
Tel:
(817) 215-0200
Northwest High School serves 1,756 students in grades 9-12.
Northwest High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Northwest High School's student population of 1,756 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 127 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,756 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 127 teachers |
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School Comparison
Northwest High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Northwest High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3390 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 52% |
| Black | 8% | 13% |
| White | 64% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Northwest Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Northwest High School is James M Steele High School (5.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gene Pike Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Justin Gene Pike Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 933 students10
0.0 miles
2200 Texan Dr
Justin, TX 76247
(817) 215-0400 0 6-8 933 - Justin W R Hatfield Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 505 students10
0.0 miles
2051 Texan Dr
Justin, TX 76247
(817) 215-0350 0 PK-5 505 - Haslet Carl E Schluter Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 720 students10
0.3 miles
1220 Mesa Crest Dr
Haslet, TX 76052
(817) 698-3900 0.3 PK-5 720 - Haslet J C Thompson Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 46%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 691 students10
0.3 miles
440 Wishbone Ln
Haslet, TX 76052
(817) 698-3800 0.3 PK-5 691 - Justin Clara Love Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 614 students10
1.0 miles
16301 Elementary Dr
Justin, TX 76247
(817) 698-6600 1 PK-5 614
School Reviews
| 2 I would not recommend Northwest High School. The teachers are good, but administration is not. This school has lots of bullying and they do nothing about it. Go to Eaton or Byron high school. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Texan |
| 5 Facility-wonderful, opportunities-fantastic, staff-questionable on case by case basis. One junior level pre-ap teacher was convinced by her class they couldn't read or knew how to take notes for research papers. She read aloud to them from Dr. Seuss books. - Posted by Parent - croet |
| 2 Teachers are biased. They (performing Arts, Mr. Kay in particular) refuse to allow others to particpate, he seems to have his select studends.....and refuses to allow others to perform. He has done this for three years straight...If anyone is wanting their child to have a fair shot Mr. Kay is not of any help. - Posted by Parent - maryk |
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