Northwest High School

8492 Hwy 48, Littleton, NC 27850 | (252) 586-4125
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 762
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4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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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 Eligible
    All 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

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
Northwest High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian688.9%
Black67087.9%
Asian--
Hispanic40.5%
White202.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Northwest High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade24732.4%
10th Grade20126.4%
11th Grade16922.2%
12th Grade14519.0%
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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Overall Rating: 4.5

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2 reviews for Northwest High School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on January 31, 2007
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • well northwest is a good school i went there and while i was there i was in the band that is the best band i have ever been in they are number1 to my knowledge northwest will always be a good school to me.

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