NorthWood High School

NorthWood High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2101 N Main St,  Nappanee, IN
Wa-Nee Community Schools
4.0
3.1
875 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
David Maugel
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
50%
Reading Proficiency
56%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
95.8%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
50%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
58
Full Time Teachers
58
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
590
Verbal
580
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
26
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
70.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
221:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
White
82.7%
Hispanic
10.1%
Two or more races
3.8%
Black
2.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

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.
Purdue University 156 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington 138 Students
Ball State University 100 Students
Purdue University Fort Wayne 78 Students
Indiana University - South Bend 75 Students
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 74 Students
Grace College 72 Students
Bethel University - Indiana 71 Students
Michigan State University 57 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 48 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 59 Students
Business 54 Students
Psychology 37 Students
Biology 33 Students
Elementary Education 32 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 27 Students
Chemistry 25 Students
Education 24 Students
Accounting 24 Students
Computer Science 23 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 86 Reviews
4.0 Alum
7/31/2025
I really enjoyed going to NorthWood when I was a high school student. I will deeply miss everything I did there. I enjoyed how the teachers engaged the students to keep learning. They all made learning interesting and fun. There are obviously some flaws in the school system but I feel like our administration has a good future for our school.
5.0 Alum
8/1/2024
Great school, the teachers care about you and want you to succeed. They do a great job preparing students for college and academics are great. There are many ways to get involved from the clubs to sports. School spirit is always running. The sporting events are fun to attend.
4.0 Senior
5/13/2024
The teachers I had senior year cared for me as a person and not just as a student. I loved participating in Unified Track for three years. I would like to see more diversity. I also want better teachers.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 8 Reviews
5.0 student
7/11/2025
As a current student at Northwood, this school is amazing! This school does a great job including everyone and helping with those that need it. Including, teachers abilities to help students, and I feel like our teachers here are more than qualified for their positions. At Northwood there is a varie...
5.0 parent
4/30/2025
This school is really amazing family and community oriented.
5.0 parent
9/10/2022
I graduated in 1997 and my oldest will graduate in 2023, great caring staff!
5.0 student
10/19/2017
I personally go to this school, I am a senior of the 2018 graduating class, I participate in only one extra-curricular that is not necessarily popular and I love this school. This school does exceedingly well with positivity. If you seek to insert yourself in a positive manner, pretty well anyone wi...

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NorthWood High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Nappanee, IN, in the Nappanee neighborhood, and is served by the Wa-Nee Community Schools in Indiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 875 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 50% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 56% are proficient in reading. NorthWood High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 95.8%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $276,191. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Crossing Educational Center, United Christian School, South Side Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Nappanee has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near NorthWood High School.

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