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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

School
Western High School
1400 S Dearing Rd
Parma, MI 49269
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Northwest High School
4200 Van Horn Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 846 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 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 972 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 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
846 students
972 students
This chart displays total students of Western High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Northwest High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
52 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Northwest High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Western High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwest High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1128 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
#2022 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Western High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in MI)
18%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
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 Michigan 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 Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in MI)
43%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
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 Michigan 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 Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MI)
41%
(Top 50% in MI)
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 Michigan 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 Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 20% in MI)
90%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Western High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Northwest High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Western High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Northwest High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
246
273
Grade 10 Students
201
251
Grade 11 Students
200
213
Grade 12 Students
199
235

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Western High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Northwest High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Western High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Western High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Western High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
86%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Western High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwest High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.26
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Western High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
36%
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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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