Northwest High School vs. Northeast High School
Should you attend Northwest High School or Northeast 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
Top Rankings
Northwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Northeast High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,432 students in grades 9-12, Northwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,361 students in grades 9-12, Northeast High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,432 students
1,361 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
72 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1035 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1047 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
13%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%


Graduation Rate
92%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
429
383
Grade 10 Students
371
387
Grade 11 Students
310
302
Grade 12 Students
322
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
15%
18%


% Black
30%
40%


% White
43%
30%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

