Western High School vs. Northwestern Senior High School
Should you attend Western High School or Northwestern Senior 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 824 students in grades 9-12, Western High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 580 students in grades 9-12, Northwestern Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
824 students
580 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#380 out of 1763 schools in IN (Top 30%)
#508 out of 1763 schools in IN (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Top 50% in IN)
35-39%
(Top 50% in IN)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 10% in IN)
55-59%
(Top 20% in IN)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
(Top 50% in IN)
35-39%
(Top 50% in IN)
Graduation Rate
94%
(Top 30% in IN)
≥95%
(Top 10% in IN)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
3
-
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
212
150
Grade 10 Students
230
141
Grade 11 Students
189
132
Grade 12 Students
188
157
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
87%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.22
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
