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Northwestern Senior High School vs. Western High School

Should you attend Northwestern Senior High School or Western 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 Senior High School
3431 N 400 W
Kokomo, IN 46901
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Western High School
2600 S 600 W
Kokomo, IN 46902
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Northwestern Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
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 824 students in grades 9-12, Western 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
824 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Western High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#508 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
#380 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwestern Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Western High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in IN)
40-44%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwestern Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana 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 Western High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in IN)
60-64%
(Top 10% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwestern Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana 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 Western High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in IN)
40%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northwestern Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana 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 Western High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in IN)
94%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northwestern Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Western High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Northwestern Senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Western High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
3
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
150
212
Grade 10 Students
141
230
Grade 11 Students
132
189
Grade 12 Students
157
188

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwestern Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Western High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwestern Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Western High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwestern Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Western High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
88%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwestern Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Western High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwestern Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Western High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.22
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Northwestern Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Western High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwestern Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Western High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwestern Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Western High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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