Northwest High School

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Northwest High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
10761 Pippin Rd,  Cincinnati, OH
Northwest Local School District (Cincinnati)
3.6
4.0
891 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Susan Smith
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
45%
Reading Proficiency
50%
Average GPA
3.43
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
D
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.43
Reading Proficiency
50%
Math Proficiency
45%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
40
Full Time Teachers
40
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
570
Verbal
560
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
22
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
34.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
203:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.1%
Female
45.9%
Black
43.5%
White
28.4%
Hispanic
12.5%
Two or more races
12.1%
Asian
3.4%

School Rankings

#5 Most Diverse Public HS in Ohio
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Cincinnati 220 Students
The Ohio State University 147 Students
Miami University 137 Students
Ohio University 102 Students
Xavier University 99 Students
Northern Kentucky University 80 Students
University of Kentucky 75 Students
Wright State University 50 Students
The University of Akron 47 Students
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College 46 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 52 Students
Business 48 Students
Psychology 38 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 32 Students
Biology 30 Students
Marketing 22 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 21 Students
Computer Science 17 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 14 Students
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 144 Reviews
5.0 Alum
8/17/2025
Their butler tech program really helped me with my career decisions. Everyone was very nice and supportive the entire 4 years I attended!
3.0 Senior
6/2/2022
I enjoyed the opportunity to attend a vocational program. I did not feel like they helped a lot with the college admission process.
4.0 Senior
5/30/2022
I had a great experience at northwest. Very helpful people that wants to see you succeed. There isn't really a lot of bad things that occur at northwest a lot of people at this school are really focused. That's the type of people you want to be around.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 5 Reviews
2.0 parent
3/4/2023
This school could be great but the way the kids are allowed to be mishandled is ridiculous. All of the kids who suffered during the covid year who struggled were forced to go to summer school because the entire school wasn't on one page on what to do when kids missed for a plan they put in place. Th...
5.0 parent
5/24/2019
A great school and a great culture! My son loves this school.
3.0 student
10/27/2015
Some instructor are incredible and are extremely kind like the Spanish teacher. In any case, some teacher are exceptionally inconsiderate. At whatever point i misses 1 day.. they don't even give me an additional day to complete on the day that i miss. They simply choose to give me the test of which...
5.0 student
10/30/2014
As a former student, I can honestly say Northwest prepared me very well for college. They are way better than Colerain but because of the Colerain being larger and more well known because of their athletics we are often looked down upon. If you're trying to decide between Northwest and Colerain as f...

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Northwest High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Cincinnati, OH and is served by the Northwest Local School District (Cincinnati) in Ohio. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 891 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 45% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 50% are proficient in reading. Northwest High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.43, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1130 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $246,804. Discover additional schools in the area, like Calvary Academy- The, St. Ignatius of Loyola School, Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy, and more. Learn more about what Cincinnati has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Northwest High School.

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