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Northridge High School vs. North Wood High School

Should I attend Northridge High School or North Wood 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
Northridge High School
56779 Northridge Dr
Middlebury, IN 46540
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
North Wood High School
2101 N Main St
Nappanee, IN 46550
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Northridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

North Wood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,410 students in grades 9-12, Northridge High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 888 students in grades 9-12, North Wood 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,410 students
888 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#377 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
#139 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
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39%
(Top 50% in IN)
50-54%
(Top 20% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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69%
(Top 10% in IN)
75-79%
(Top 5% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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93%
(Top 30% in IN)
92%
(Top 50% in IN)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
374
231
Grade 10 Students
340
246
Grade 11 Students
362
213
Grade 12 Students
334
189
Ungraded Students
-
9

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
9%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
83%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in North Wood High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.30
0.29
This chart display the diversity score of Northridge High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Wood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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