Northwest High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 762 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Phillip Rountree
- Fax: (252) 586-6240
- Website: www.halifax.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 26-JUN-90
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
College Board Number: 343320
School District Details
- Halifax County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,296
- Graduation Rate: 60.2%
- Dropout Rate: 6.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.9
- Enrolled Students: 4,198
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 762
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 51.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 425 (55.8%)
- Females: 337 (44.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 52 (6.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 477 (62.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 529 (69.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 68 | 8.9% |
Black | 670 | 87.9% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 4 | 0.5% |
White | 20 | 2.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 247 | 32.4% |
10th Grade | 201 | 26.4% |
11th Grade | 169 | 22.2% |
12th Grade | 145 | 19.0% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
57.8%
District:
54.8%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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