Northwest Whitfield County High School
Northwest Whitfield County High School serves 1,312 students in grades 9-12.
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 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,312 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Early Dismissal - Last Day of School
May 25, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Northwest Whitfield County High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Northwest Whitfield County High School is 0.50, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#912 out of 2196 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
29%
15%
Black
1%
37%
White
65%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
92%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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