Northwest Junior High School
Tel:
(319) 688-1060
- Northwest Junior High School serves 730 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Northwest Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Northwest Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Northwest Junior High School's student population of 730 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 730 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
- Northwest Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northwest Junior High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #899 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 76% |
| ||
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 74% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 12% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 11% |
| Black | 25% | 6% |
| White | 49% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.41 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Iowa City Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northwest Junior High School is West Senior High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Central Junior High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kirkwood Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Coralville Kirkwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 353 students
0.2 miles
1401 9th St
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1120 0.2 PK-6 353 - Coralville Central Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 465 students
0.7 miles
501 6th St
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1100 0.7 PK-6 465 - Coralville Norman Borlaug Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 494 students
1.2 miles
1000 Kennedy Parkway
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1155 1.2 PK-6 494 - Coralville Wickham Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 485 students
1.7 miles
601 Oakdale Blvd
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1175 1.7 K-6 485 - Iowa City West Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,587 student
1.8 miles
2901 Melrose Ave
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1050 1.8 9-12 1,587
School Reviews
Recent Articles
Gangs, drugs, and guns may be more prevalent on public school campuses than parents think. Learn about the high percentage of public school students who are exposed to these dangers each day – and what parents can do to protect their kids.
President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative aims to improve academic opportunities for students of color, especially African-American boys.
Learn about how public schools across the country are mandating community service hours in order to graduate.
