Western High School vs. Northwestern Senior High School
Should you attend Western High School or Northwestern Senior 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
Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Northwestern Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 795 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 17:1 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 554 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
795 students
554 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#380 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)
40-44%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35-39%


Graduation Rate
94%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
183
152
Grade 10 Students
203
135
Grade 11 Students
223
134
Grade 12 Students
182
133
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
87%
90%


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


Diversity Score
0.24
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

