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Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) vs. Canutillo High School

Should you attend Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) or Canutillo 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.

School Overview

School
Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs)
6701 S Desert Blvd Building N
Canutillo, TX 79835
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Canutillo High School
6675 S Desert Blvd
Canutillo, TX 79835
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 361 students in grades 9-12, Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,642 students in grades 9-12, Canutillo High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
361 students
1,642 students
This chart displays total students of Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Canutillo High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
55% | 45%
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This chart displays gender of Canutillo High School
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
102 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Canutillo High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Canutillo High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#993 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#5269 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Canutillo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in TX)
38%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canutillo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in TX)
40%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canutillo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 5% in TX)
45%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Canutillo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
92%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Canutillo High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) by grade.
This chart displays the students of Canutillo High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
109
518
Grade 10 Students
88
416
Grade 11 Students
94
364
Grade 12 Students
70
344

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
89%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Canutillo High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Canutillo High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Canutillo High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Canutillo High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.20
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Canutillo High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canutillo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canutillo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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