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Northwest High School vs. Rossview High School

Should you attend Northwest High School or Rossview 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 High School
800 Lafayette Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rossview High School
1237 Rossview Rd
Clarksville, TN 37043
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Northwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Rossview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,456 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 18:1 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 41% (majority Black).
Serving 2,030 students in grades 9-12, Rossview High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,456 students
2,030 students
This chart displays total students of Northwest High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Rossview High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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This chart displays gender of Rossview High School
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
105 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Rossview High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwest High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rossview High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1035 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
#465 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rossview High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
31%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee 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 Rossview High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Top 50% in TN)
53%
(Top 20% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee 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 Rossview High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 50% in TN)
59%
(Top 20% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee 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 Rossview High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
(Top 50% in TN)
95%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northwest High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Rossview High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Northwest High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Rossview High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
454
549
Grade 10 Students
367
554
Grade 11 Students
320
485
Grade 12 Students
315
442

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rossview High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rossview High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
29%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rossview High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
43%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwest High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rossview High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rossview High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Rossview High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rossview High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rossview High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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