Northwestern High School

7000 Adelphi Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20782 | (301) 985-1820
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,527
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Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,527
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 131.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,326 (52.5%)
  • Females: 1,201 (47.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 249 (9.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,277 (50.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,526 (60.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Northwestern High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian80.3%
Black1,18346.8%
Asian672.7%
Hispanic1,19947.4%
White702.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Northwestern High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade78831.2%
10th Grade70127.7%
11th Grade55021.8%
12th Grade48819.3%
Source: MD Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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