Northwestern High School

Northwestern High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
221 3rd St,  Mellette, SD
Northwestern Area School District
3.6
5.0
88 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average ACT Score
25
Average GPA
3.44

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
C
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.44
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
7
Full Time Teachers
7
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.7%
College Prep
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
25
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
100%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

9
Test Scores
8
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
20.8%
State Average
29%
Science
23.8%
State Average
40.5%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
309:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.4%
Female
46.6%
White
96.6%
Two or more races
2.3%
Native American
1.1%
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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.
Northern State University 25 Students
South Dakota State University 22 Students
University of South Dakota 17 Students
Black Hills State University 13 Students
Lake Area Technical College 13 Students
Dakota State University 12 Students
North Dakota State University 7 Students
University of Wyoming 7 Students
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 7 Students
Augustana University 5 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 8 Students
Elementary Education 6 Students
Accounting 5 Students
Marketing 4 Students
Biology 3 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 3 Students
Communications 3 Students
Veterinary Sciences 3 Students
Agricultural Business 3 Students
Agriculture 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 15 Reviews
3.0 NicheUser
3/17/2015
the school has really down sized its lunch program. the amount of food that we get now has been cut back. also the use of the vending machine (which was stocked only with healthy food) was put out of use because of a new rule that prohibited its uses during most of the school day.
4.0 NicheUser
3/17/2015
the school spirit for volley ball and basketball is unparrelled. the students care and will do just about anything to support the teams.
3.0 NicheUser
12/17/2013
Some are very biased, while others teach with a respectable amount of patience.
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GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 1 Review
5.0 student
3/26/2009
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