Should you attend Northwest High School or Western High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 972 students in grades 9-12, Northwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 846 students in grades 9-12, Western High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
972 students
846 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2022 out of 3069 schools in MI (Bottom 50%)
#1128 out of 3069 schools in MI (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
30-34%
(Top 50% in MI)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
55-59%
(Top 30% in MI)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
(Top 50% in MI)
45-49%
(Top 50% in MI)
Graduation Rate
90%
(Top 50% in MI)
90-94%
(Top 20% in MI)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
273
246
Grade 10 Students
251
201
Grade 11 Students
213
200
Grade 12 Students
235
199
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
81%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.26
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
