Northwest High School

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Northwest High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
914 Mohawk Dr,  McDermott, OH
Northwest Local School District (McDermott)
3.5
313 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Richard Burton
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
54%
Reading Proficiency
70%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
70%
Math Proficiency
54%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
21
Full Time Teachers
21
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.3%
College Prep
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
21
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
214:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.6%
Male
48.4%
White
96.6%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Shawnee State University 91 Students
The Ohio State University 41 Students
Ohio University 38 Students
Marshall University 33 Students
University of Kentucky 22 Students
University of Cincinnati 19 Students
Morehead State University 17 Students
Miami University 15 Students
The University of Akron 13 Students
Wright State University 13 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 18 Students
Biology 11 Students
Psychology 10 Students
Education 10 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 8 Students
Early Childhood Education 7 Students
Business 5 Students
Physical Therapy 5 Students
Radiologic Technician 5 Students
Criminology 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 30 Reviews
2.0 Niche User
1/31/2015
Our school lacks on school spirit and help from the community as a whole.
3.0 Niche User
1/31/2015
Our teachers are outstanding with what they do, but on occasions some of them could help out more. There is a lot of favoritism with students as well.
3.0 Niche User
12/6/2014
Many teachers at the school are fantastic, but there are those several who make you wonder why they even chose a career in education.

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Northwest High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in McDermott, OH and is served by the Northwest Local School District (McDermott) in Ohio. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 313 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 54% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 70% are proficient in reading. Northwest High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.55, the graduation rate is 92%, and the average ACT score is 22. Discover additional schools in the area, like Northwest Middle School, Northwest Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what McDermott has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Northwest High School.

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