Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12
5650 Troy Rd,  Springfield, OH
Northwestern Local School District (Springfield)
3.7
3.2
708 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Lori Swafford
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
63%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
63%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
32
Full Time Teachers
32
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.3%
College Prep
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
24
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
327:1

Student Diversity

Female
53.8%
Male
46.2%
White
92.1%
Two or more races
3.1%
Hispanic
2.9%
Black
1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<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.
Wright State University 96 Students
The Ohio State University 76 Students
Ohio University 68 Students
University of Cincinnati 57 Students
Miami University 55 Students
Clark State College 45 Students
Wittenberg University 41 Students
Bowling Green State University 38 Students
University of Dayton 35 Students
Sinclair Community College 34 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 22 Students
Psychology 21 Students
Biology 15 Students
Nursing 14 Students
Marketing 12 Students
Accounting 12 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 11 Students
Early Childhood Education 11 Students
Graphic Design 10 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 73 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/6/2022
While the administration and overall culture of the school have room for improvement, Northwestern still offers a fulfilling education and highschool experience. Students have many experienced teachers, resources and opportunities all helping lead to success.
4.0 Senior
2/20/2019
Northwestern Junior/Senior High School is part of a great community of people who fully support all academics, sports and activities. While being a small rural school Northwestern has a very good reputation for college readiness, all the teachers and staff are very supportive and helpful with students futures.
4.0 Senior
10/23/2018
I like that I can get my work done and still talk to friends. Teachers can still help you one on one. Most of the kids are nice. Everyone pushes you to be your best.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 5 Reviews
1.0 other
10/16/2024
This school is absolutely an awful environment. Ever since I left Northwestern it has made me realize just how bad people get treated here. I was left out of the yearbook my junior year, most likely on purpose (that says something about the type of people that run this school). If you didn't grow up...
4.0 parent
9/15/2017
B they ready kids for average colleges, but not honors programs in colleges or higher achieving colleges
2.0 student
5/28/2014
Northwestern was a fine school up until it came time to graduate. I did not attend Northwestern my Junior and Senior years because I chose to pursue career-technical education. The communication between the schools was so poor that I didn't even know about my Senior prom until a week before. I did n...
4.0 parent
12/19/2011
My child loves Northwestern. I believe that he is getting an especially good education in chemistry, because he always comes home telling me that he would like to get a job as a scientist, and he shows and tells me what things they did in chemistry class that day.

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Northwestern Junior/Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 in Springfield, OH and is served by the Northwestern Local School District (Springfield) in Ohio. The school has a total enrollment of 708 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 52% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 63% are proficient in reading. Northwestern Junior/Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 95%, and the average ACT score is 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like Nightingale Montessori School, Guiding Shepherd Christian School, Guiding Shepherd Christian High School, and more. Learn more about what Springfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Northwestern Junior/Senior High School.

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