Northwest High School vs. Jackson High School
Should you attend Northwest High School or Jackson 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
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Top Rankings
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Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 954 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 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,027 students in grades 9-12, Jackson 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 11% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
954 students
1,027 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
52 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2022 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2306 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
11%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%


Graduation Rate
90%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
261
281
Grade 10 Students
238
276
Grade 11 Students
226
235
Grade 12 Students
229
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
7%
10%


% Black
3%
34%


% White
81%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

