Northwestern High School (Closed 2018)
- Northwestern High School served 508 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Northwestern High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland 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 18:1 was higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 508 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1024 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 30-34% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 10-14% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 17% |
| Black | 87% | 34% |
| White | 3% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.72 |
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| Graduation Rate (16-17) | 50-54% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16) | 79% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baltimore City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Northwestern High School is Fallstaff Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baltimore Fallstaff Elementary School Grades: PK-10 | 488 students
0.2 miles
3801 Fallstaff Rd
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 396-0682 0.2 PK-10 488 - Baltimore Milbrook Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 422 students
0.6 miles
4300 Crest Heights Rd
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 887-1225 0.6 1-5 422 - Pikesville Pikesville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,013 student
0.8 miles
7701 Seven Mile Ln
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-1207 0.8 6-8 1,013 - Baltimore Cross Country Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 725 students
0.9 miles
6100 Cross Country Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 396-0602 0.9 PK-8 725 - Pikesville Pikesville High School Grades: 9-12 | 875 students
0.9 miles
7621 Labyrinth Rd
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-1217 0.9 9-12 875
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