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Northwest High School vs. Wheelersburg High School

Should you attend Northwest High School or Wheelersburg 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
914 Mohawk Dr
Mc Dermott, OH 45652
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Wheelersburg High School
800 Pirate Dr
Wheelersburg, OH 45694
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Wheelersburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades 9-12, Northwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 445 students in grades 9-12, Wheelersburg High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
377 students
445 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 Wheelersburg High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Northwest High School
This chart displays gender of Wheelersburg High School
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Wheelersburg High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwest High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wheelersburg High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2241 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#1043 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
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 Wheelersburg High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
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 Ohio 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 Wheelersburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
85-89%
(Top 5% in OH)
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 Ohio 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 Wheelersburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 50% in OH)
75-79%
(Top 30% in OH)
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 Ohio 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 Wheelersburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 50% in OH)
90-94%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northwest High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Wheelersburg High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio 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 Wheelersburg High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
106
132
Grade 10 Students
88
113
Grade 11 Students
96
97
Grade 12 Students
87
103

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wheelersburg High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wheelersburg High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wheelersburg High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
97%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwest High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wheelersburg High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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 Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wheelersburg High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.06
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Wheelersburg High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
22%
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 Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wheelersburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
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 Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wheelersburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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