Northwestern High School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 405 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 401st out of 812 high schools in OH.
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
- Northwestern Lehigh School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,167
- Graduation Rate: 99.1%
- Dropout Rate: 1.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.5
- Enrolled Students: 1,372
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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 3 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0.7% |
| White | 393 | 97.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 121 | 29.9% |
| 10th Grade | 115 | 28.4% |
| 11th Grade | 80 | 19.8% |
| 12th Grade | 89 | 22.0% |
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
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Northwestern High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on January 11, 2010
- Rating:
(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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