Western High School vs. Northwest High School
Should you attend Western High School or Northwest 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
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Top Rankings
Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 799 students in grades 9-12, Western High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 954 students in grades 9-12, Northwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
799 students
954 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1128 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2022 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
18%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
41%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
188
261
Grade 10 Students
220
238
Grade 11 Students
186
226
Grade 12 Students
205
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
5%
7%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
85%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

