Northwestern High School
Tel:
(217) 436-2011
- Northwestern High School serves 112 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Northwestern High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois 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 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Northwestern High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Northwestern High School's student population of 112 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 112 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northwestern High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Northwestern High School is 0.02, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2321 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 99% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 24% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Northwestern CUSD 2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northwestern High School is Roe Safe School Macoupin (11.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northwestern Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northwestern Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palmyra Northwestern Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 42 students
0.0 miles
30889 Route 111
Palmyra, IL 62674
(217) 436-2011 0.0 7-8 42 - Palmyra Northwestern Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 209 students
0.1 miles
30953 Route 111
Palmyra, IL 62674
(217) 436-2442 0.1 PK-6 209 - Carlinville Carlinville Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 287 students
11.1 miles
450 W Buchanan St
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-9523 11.1 4-5 287 - Carlinville Roe Adult Learning Center Macoupin Alternative School
Grades: Inquire with school
11.1 miles
18400 Shipman Rd
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-9542 11.1 Inquire with school n/a - Carlinville Roe Safe School Macoupin Alternative School
Grades: 8-10 | 15 students
11.1 miles
506 N High St
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-9542 11.1 8-10 15
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