Kokomo High School vs. Northwestern Senior High School
Should I attend Kokomo High School or Northwestern Senior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kokomo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Northwestern Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Kokomo High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
Serving 605 students in grades 9-12, Northwestern Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,775 students
605 students
% Male | % Female
-
50% | 50%
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1096 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#129 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
91%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 9 Students
-
153
Grade 10 Students
-
143
Grade 11 Students
-
159
Grade 12 Students
-
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
16%
1%
% White
65%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
-
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%