Northwest Whitfield County High School
Tel:
(706)673-6533
- Northwest Whitfield County High School serves 1,358 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Northwest Whitfield County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Northwest Whitfield County High School's student population of 1,358 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,358 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northwest Whitfield County High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northwest Whitfield County High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #946 out of 2,174 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 15% |
| Black | 1% | 37% |
| White | 68% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whitfield County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 607 students
0.5 miles
1175 New Hope Rd Nw
Dalton, GA 30720
(706)673-3180 0.5 K-5 607 - Dalton New Hope Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 627 students
0.5 miles
1111 New Hope Rd Nw
Dalton, GA 30720
(706)673-2295 0.5 6-8 627 - Dalton North Whitfield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 826 students
3.0 miles
3264 Cleveland Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706)259-3381 3.0 6-8 826 - Dalton Varnell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 414 students
3.2 miles
3900 Cleveland Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706)694-3471 3.2 K-5 414 - Tunnel Hill Tunnel Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 324 students
3.7 miles
203 E School St
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706)673-4550 3.7 K-5 324
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