Northwest High, MD
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12
How Northwest High Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score97
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Northwest High
2,586Students
100%Low-Income Students
148Teachers
17 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 50% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 29% | 20% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 27% | 19% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 23% | 18% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 21% | 19% | 19% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 21% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 26% | 33% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 27% | 42% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22% | 14% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | <1% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Northwest High
-Math Proficiency
-Reading Proficiency
-Average Proficiency
-Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
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Proficiency by Grade
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Proficiency by Ethnicity
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Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
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Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Northwest High
95%Overall Rate
87%Low-Income
50%Limited English
82%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 95% | 72% | 69% |
| Black | 92% | 77% | 69% |
| Caucasian | 95% | 86% | 79% |
| Other | 90% | 63% | 60% |
Location Map
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