Omaha Northwest Magnet High School
Omaha Northwest Magnet High School serves 1,747 students in grades 9-12.
Omaha Northwest Magnet High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Omaha Northwest Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Omaha Northwest Magnet High School's student population of 1,747 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 102 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,747 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Omaha Northwest Magnet High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 904 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Omaha Northwest Magnet High School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#883 out of 904 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
13%
3%
Hispanic
14%
19%
Black
38%
7%
White
29%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
76%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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