Northwood Junior High School

700 Gulf Rd, Elyria, OH 44035 | (440) 284-8016
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 605
Rating
Not Available

No Reviews Yet
Find Old Friends From Northwood Junior High School

Use the form below to search for alumni from Northwood Junior High School.

First Name:
Last Name:
Graduation Year
Powered by Classmates.com®

School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Brett A. Heighberger
  • Fax: (440) 284-1546
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Elyria City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,611
  • Graduation Rate: 65.9%
  • Dropout Rate: 2.0%
  • Students Per Teacher: 16.1
  • Enrolled Students: 7,130

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 605
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 283 (46.8%)
  • Females: 254 (42.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 62 (10.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 300 (49.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 362 (59.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Northwood Junior High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.3%
Black12320.3%
Asian40.7%
Hispanic264.3%
White38263.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Northwood Junior High School
  Number Percent
6th Grade17829.4%
7th Grade18430.4%
8th Grade24340.2%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
75.7%
District:
69.1%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
99.0%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
100.0%
District:
99.9%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
14.0
District:
12.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$57,919
District:
$54,101
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Be The First To Review Northwood Junior High School!

Rate This School
Suggested Topics for Reviews
  • Principal leadership and staff
  • Overall ranking and student achievement
  • Teacher involvement and guidance
  • Extracurricular activities and sports
  • Classroom, building and playground safety
  • School homework load appropriateness
Enter Your Review Below
Enter Your Email Below
Reviews Containing the Following Will Not Be Accepted
  • Offensive or innappropriate comments, including allegations of criminal behavior
  • Names of individuals (faculty, staff, teachers, or students)
I am a and Accept the Terms of Use

School Map and Similar Schools Nearby

Click to Activate Map of Nearby School Campuses
Private
Public
This School
Similar Schools Nearby
Eastern Heights Junior High School
6-8 | 594 Students | 1.4 miles away

5 out of 5
Elyria High School
9-12 | 1,948 Students | 1.5 miles away

3 out of 5
Westwood Junior High School
6-8 | 491 Students | 2.5 miles away

5 out of 5
Lorain Southview Pride High School
9-12 | 1,107 Students | 3.5 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Clearview High School
9-12 | 548 Students | 4.6 miles away
Not Yet Rated
North Ridgeville High School
9-12 | 1,070 Students | 4.9 miles away

5 out of 5
Avon High School
9-12 | 929 Students | 5.3 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Midview High School
9-12 | 1,090 Students | 5.8 miles away

5 out of 5
Brookside High School
9-12 | 643 Students | 5.9 miles away

3.5 out of 5
Lorain Admiral King Renaissance High School
9-12 | 1,389 Students | 6.6 miles away
Not Yet Rated

School Community Forum

Join a discussion about Northwood Junior High School and talk to others in the community including students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

Popular Discussion Topics
  • Admissions and Registration Questions (e.g. Dress Code and Discipline Policy)
  • School Calendar and Upcoming Events (e.g. Graduation)
  • After School Programs, Extracurricular Activities, and Athletics (e.g. Football)
  • News and Announcements (e.g. Yearbook and Class Supply List Details)
  • Graduate and Alumni Events (e.g. Organizing Class Reunions)
blog comments powered by Disqus
Navigation
Rankings
Nearby Cities
Sponsored Links
K-12 Articles
Adolescents, Sleep and Learning
Recently, adolescent’s sleep habits have been in the news. Research has shown that adolescents need...
Asperger Syndrome: A Developmental Disorder on the Autism Spectrum
Asperger Syndrome, also known as Pervasive Developmental Disorder is on the high functioning end of...
Making Sense of No Child Left Behind
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 has met with mixed results and mixed feelings. Some think it...