Northwood Middle School
Tel:
(509) 465-7500
- Northwood Middle School serves 917 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Northwood Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
School Overview
- Northwood Middle School's student population of 917 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 917 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northwood Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northwood Middle School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #495 out of 2039 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 80% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mead School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northwood Middle School is Mead Open Doors (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mountainside Middle School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Farwell Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spokane Farwell Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 604 students
0.3 miles
13005 N Crestline
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6500 0.3 K-6 604 - Mead Mead Open Doors Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 11-12 | 11 students
0.4 miles
2323 E Farwell Rd
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 340-7800 0.4 11-12 11 - Mead Mead Preschool Grades: PK | 86 students
0.7 miles
2323 E Farwell Road
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-7650 0.7 PK 86 - Spokane Mead Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,633 student
1.4 miles
302 W Hastings Rd
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-7000 1.4 9-12 1,633 - Spokane Brentwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 575 students
1.8 miles
406 W Regina Ave
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6200 1.8 K-6 575
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