Northwestern High School
Tel:
(715)363-2434
- Northwestern High School serves 451 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
School Overview
- Northwestern High School's student population of 451 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 451 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northwestern High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northwestern High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1094 out of 2,027 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 12% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 91% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.27 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maple School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northwestern High School is Solon Springs School (15.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Northwestern Middle School (3.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Poplar Northwestern Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 281 students
3.1 miles
10523 E Us Highway 2
Poplar, WI 54864
(715)364-2218 3.1 6-8 281 - Poplar Northwestern Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 526 students
3.2 miles
10465 E Us Highway 2
Poplar, WI 54864
(715)364-8465 3.2 PK-5 526 - Iron River Iron River Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 93 students
14.1 miles
7730 Pettingill Ave
Iron River, WI 54847
(715)372-4334 14.1 K-5 93 - Superior Lake Superior Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 204 students
15.6 miles
6200 E 3rd St
Superior, WI 54880
(715)398-7672 15.6 PK-5 204 - Solon Springs Solon Springs School Grades: PK-12 | 266 students
15.9 miles
8993 E Baldwin Ave
Solon Springs, WI 54873
(715)378-2263 15.9 PK-12 266
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