Northwood Middle School
Northwood Middle School serves 786 students in grades 6-8.
Northwood Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Northwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Northwood Middle School's student population of 786 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
786 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Northwood Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Northwood Middle School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 2052 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
8%
Hispanic
9%
25%
Black
2%
5%
White
78%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
8%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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