Northwest Whitfield County High School
Tel:
(706)673-6533
- Northwest Whitfield County High School serves 1,312 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Northwest Whitfield County High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Northwest Whitfield County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Northwest Whitfield County High School's student population of 1,312 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,312 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northwest Whitfield County High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northwest Whitfield County High School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #712 out of 2188 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 16% |
| Black | 1% | 37% |
| White | 66% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.69 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whitfield County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northwest Whitfield County High School is Coahulla Creek High School (4.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Hope Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is New Hope Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dalton New Hope Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 609 students
0.5 miles
1175 New Hope Rd Nw
Dalton, GA 30720
(706)673-3180 0.5 K-5 609 - Dalton New Hope Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 615 students
0.5 miles
1111 New Hope Rd Nw
Dalton, GA 30720
(706)673-2295 0.5 6-8 615 - Dalton North Whitfield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 862 students
3.0 miles
3264 Cleveland Hwy
Dalton, GA 30721
(706)259-3381 3.0 6-8 862 - Dalton Varnell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 427 students
3.2 miles
3900 Cleveland Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706)694-3471 3.2 K-5 427 - Tunnel Hill Tunnel Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 299 students
3.7 miles
203 E School St
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706)673-4550 3.7 K-5 299
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