Northwestern Senior High School vs. Kokomo High School
Should I attend Northwestern Senior High School or Kokomo 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
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
Kokomo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
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%).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
605 students
1,775 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
-
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#129 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1096 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
48%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
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
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
88%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
