Northwest High School vs. Clarksville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Clarksville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,357 students in grades 9-12, Northwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,529 students in grades 9-12, Clarksville High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,357 students
1,529 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1059 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#802 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Graduation Rate
94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
394
451
Grade 10 Students
367
416
Grade 11 Students
304
326
Grade 12 Students
292
336
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
28%
14%
% White
47%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%