Northwestern Senior High School vs. Eastern High School
Should you attend Northwestern Senior High School or Eastern 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
Northwestern Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Eastern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades 9-12, Northwestern Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 467 students in grades 9-12, Eastern High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
580 students
467 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#508 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#508 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
150
129
Grade 10 Students
141
129
Grade 11 Students
132
104
Grade 12 Students
157
102
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
7%
3%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
88%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%

