Northwestern High School

7473 North Elyria Rd, West Salem, OH 44287 | (419) 846-3833
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 405
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 7473 N Elyria Rd, West Salem, OH 44287
  • Principal or Admin: Michael D. Burkholder
  • Fax: (419) 846-3163
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 405
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 207 (51.1%)
  • Females: 194 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 59 (14.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 122 (30.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 181 (44.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Northwestern High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black30.7%
Asian10.2%
Hispanic30.7%
White39397.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Northwestern High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade12129.9%
10th Grade11528.4%
11th Grade8019.8%
12th Grade8922.0%
Graduate Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
94.6%
District:
94.6%
Graduating With Honors
School:
22.6%
District:
22.6%
Graduates Taking ACT
School:
64.2%
District:
64.2%
Graduates Taking SAT
School:
9.4%
District:
9.4%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
50.0%
District:
59.0%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Percent of Teachers That Are Not Highly Qualified
School:
1.6%
District:
0.5%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
16.0
District:
17.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$52,906
District:
$53,452
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Northwestern High School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on January 11, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • As a former student, Northestern offered a good mix of academic faculty; sporting faculty; and discipline. It excelled in having a student body of character. The quality of the students was a major influence in later life.

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