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Northwestern High School vs. Norwayne High School

Should you attend Northwestern High School or Norwayne 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
Northwestern High School
7473 N Elyria Rd
West Salem, OH 44287
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Norwayne High School
350 S Main St
Creston, OH 44217
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Norwayne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades 9-12, Northwestern 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 409 students in grades 9-12, Norwayne 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
353 students
409 students
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This chart displays total students of Norwayne High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Norwayne High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwestern 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 Norwayne High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1669 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#1576 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwestern High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Norwayne High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(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 Northwestern 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 Norwayne 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.
65-69%
(Top 50% in OH)
65-69%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwestern 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 Norwayne 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.
75-79%
(Top 30% in OH)
65-69%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northwestern 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 Norwayne 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)
≥95%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northwestern 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 Norwayne 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 Northwestern High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Norwayne High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
110
108
Grade 10 Students
100
119
Grade 11 Students
59
96
Grade 12 Students
84
86

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwestern High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Norwayne High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwestern 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 Norwayne 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 Northwestern High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Norwayne High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
96%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwestern 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 Norwayne 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
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwestern 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 Norwayne 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.
0.08
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Northwestern 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 Norwayne 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
30%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwestern 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 Norwayne 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
9%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwestern 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 Norwayne 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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