Omaha Northwest Magnet High School
Tel:
(402)557-3500
- Omaha Northwest Magnet High School serves 1,821 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 13% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 18% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Omaha Northwest Magnet High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Omaha Northwest Magnet High School's student population of 1,821 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 99 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,821 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 99 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Omaha Northwest Magnet High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Omaha Northwest Magnet High School is 0.73, which is more 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 (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #909 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 19% |
| Black | 40% | 7% |
| White | 29% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.27 |
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| Graduation Rate | 78% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Omaha Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Omaha Northwest Magnet High School is Transition Program At Pva (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Morton Magnet Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Boyd Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Omaha Boyd Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 456 students
1.1 miles
8314 Boyd St
Omaha, NE 68134
(402)572-8928 1.1 PK-5 456 - Omaha Hartman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 483 students
1.3 miles
5530 N 66th St
Omaha, NE 68104
(402)572-1966 1.3 PK-5 483 - Omaha Masters Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 271 students
1.4 miles
5505 N 99th St
Omaha, NE 68134
(402)572-1027 1.4 PK-5 271 - Omaha Adams Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 303 students
1.7 miles
3420 N 78th St
Omaha, NE 68134
(402)572-9072 1.7 PK-5 303 - Omaha Morton Magnet Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 759 students
1.7 miles
4606 Terrace Dr
Omaha, NE 68134
(402)557-4700 1.7 6-8 759
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