Northwest High School

Public 9-12

 8204 Crown Point Ave
       Omaha, NE  68134-1999


(531) 299-2740

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
214th of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,098 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  1,593

Racial breakdown:

African American:
37.2%
White:
22.7%
Asian:
17.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.8% Help


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Compare Details Northwest High School ranks worse than 99.5% of high schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked high schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Northwest High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.2%), White (22.7%), Asian (17.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest High School is 19.5. 9 high schools in the Omaha Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest High School is $17,098, which is the 6th highest among 7 high schools in the Omaha Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northwest High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest High School 214th of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See Northwest High School in the ranking list.)

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Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 205th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwest High School

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Rank History for all students at Northwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.21 181st 249 27.3%
2007 48.76 150th 247 39.3%
2008 31.63 218th 252 13.5%
2009 32.68 208th 251 17.1%
2010 11.87 242nd 249 2.8%
2011 0.43 247th 252 2.0%
2012 2.92 236th 245 3.7%
2013 2.90 237th 247 4.0%
2014 0.61 242nd 247 2.0%
2015 1.02 236th 242 2.5%
2016 1.17 241st 246 2.0%
2017 2.06 217th 219 0.9%
2018 2.11 215th 219 1.8%
2019 2.29 216th 217 0.5%
2021 1.84 208th 209 0.5%
2022 2.30 200th 202 1.0%
2023 2.19 214th 215 0.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.00 26th 26 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.93 10th 10 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.39 77th 79 2.5%
2019 9.14 81st 82 1.2%
2021 9.59 83rd 83 0.0%
2022 10.92 74th 74 0.0%
2023 10.92 87th 89 2.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.59 140th 144 2.8%
2019 3.17 139th 142 2.1%
2021 2.44 136th 138 1.4%
2022 3.79 129th 132 2.3%
2023 3.23 134th 136 1.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.89 135th 138 2.2%
2019 3.20 138th 140 1.4%
2021 2.97 128th 130 1.5%
2022 3.00 134th 135 0.7%
2023 2.63 134th 135 0.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Northwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.06 12th 12 0.0%
2019 4.12 15th 16 6.3%
2021 3.57 14th 14 0.0%
2022 5.68 12th 12 0.0%
2023 6.99 12th 13 7.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Northwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.27 13th 13 0.0%
2019 12.10 14th 14 0.0%
2021 11.08 10th 10 0.0%
2022 12.33 12th 12 0.0%
2023 10.11 15th 15 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.60 41st 41 0.0%
2019 10.03 43rd 43 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Northwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.68 197th 205 3.9%
2019 8.81 196th 207 5.3%
2021 4.93 195th 200 2.5%
2022 4.51 192nd 196 2.0%
2023 2.72 205th 206 0.5%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, May 21, 2009

Open Quote This school is what you make of it. They have fine teachers and a great principal, they have some excellent counselors. If your child is independent and can work well
with students of all socio-economic backgrounds they will be a success at Northwest.
Give Northwest a chance! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Northwest High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 777 444 4 10 5 n/a n/a 0 1240
1989 848 513 5 9 7 n/a n/a 0 1382
1990 844 505 7 9 6 n/a n/a 0 1371
1991 702 435 4 10 4 n/a n/a 0 1155
1992 751 430 4 9 5 n/a n/a 0 1199
1993 717 417 3 13 4 n/a n/a 0 1154
1994 655 399 9 13 5 n/a n/a 0 1081
1995 848 474 11 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1345
1996 848 474 11 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1345
1997 957 503 12 17 9 n/a n/a 0 1498
1998 1018 548 14 11 10 n/a n/a 0 1601
1999 1095 588 15 3 14 n/a n/a 11 1726
2000 1086 570 14 13 12 n/a n/a 0 1695
2001 1066 667 16 31 15 n/a n/a 0 1795
2002 1033 686 8 49 29 n/a n/a 0 1805
2003 1033 686 8 49 29 n/a n/a 0 1805
2004 906 770 8 53 29 n/a n/a 0 1766
2005 900 939 11 76 28 n/a n/a 0 1954
2006 892 959 12 108 24 n/a n/a 0 1995
2007 820 1005 12 91 19 n/a n/a 0 1947
2008 686 834 18 102 19 n/a n/a 0 1659
2009 530 760 14 97 15 n/a n/a 0 1416
2010 397 681 16 127 18 n/a n/a 0 1239
2011 352 551 7 160 20 1 142 0 1233
2012 373 541 21 165 19 0 136 0 1255
2013 386 635 39 173 19 2 131 0 1385
2014 413 608 70 185 12 3 109 0 1400
2015 457 723 111 216 15 4 108 0 1634
2016 507 712 133 239 25 3 99 0 1718
2017 517 715 206 270 16 2 95 0 1821
2018 512 653 229 247 24 2 80 0 1747
2019 486 625 280 250 15 1 77 0 1734
2020 469 647 305 248 14 3 100 0 1786
2021 450 685 301 244 14 2 111 0 1807
2022 385 632 306 255 16 0 119 0 1713
2023 361 593 280 229 22 0 108 0 1593

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwest High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1240 69.0 17.9 38.2
1989 1382 81.5 16.9 33.2
1990 1371 88.8 15.4 32.8
1991 1155 83.7 13.7 33.9
1992 1199 81.0 14.8 34.9
1993 1154 80.6 14.3 36
1994 1081 78.2 13.8 34
1995 1345 84.0 16.0 21.1
1996 1345 84.0 16.0 21.1
1997 1498 92.4 16.2 22.5
1998 1601 92.4 17.3 21.2
1999 1726 99.9 17.3 28.7
2000 1695 98.3 17.2 27.4
2001 1795 102.3 17.5 30.3
2002 1805 98.4 18.3 39.3
2003 1805 98.4 18.3 39.3
2004 1766 96.0 18.4 49.3
2005 1954 98.0 19.9 49.8
2006 1995 110.0 18.1 50.1
2007 1947 114.5 17.0 57.6
2008 1659 108.4 15.3 60.5
2009 1416 91.4 15.5 62.2
2010 1239 82.5 15.0 71.9
2011 1233 83.8 14.6 72.8
2012 1255 82.6 15.1 73.7
2013 1385 73.3 18.8 77.6
2014 1400 80.4 17.3 74.6
2015 1634 89.0 18.3 73.9
2016 1718 99.0 17.3 73.5
2017 1821 98.8 18.4 68.8
2018 1747 101.9 17.1 78.2
2019 1734 97.8 17.7 71.8
2020 1786 98.5 18.1 75.5
2021 1807 94.7 19.0 80.1
2022 1713 97.2 17.6 65.8
2023 1593 81.4 19.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northwest High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1240 69.0 17.9 38.2
1989 1382 81.5 16.9 33.2
1990 1371 88.8 15.4 32.8
1991 1155 83.7 13.7 33.9
1992 1199 81.0 14.8 34.9
1993 1154 80.6 14.3 36
1994 1081 78.2 13.8 34
1995 1345 84.0 16.0 21.1
1996 1345 84.0 16.0 21.1
1997 1498 92.4 16.2 22.5
1998 1601 92.4 17.3 21.2
1999 1726 99.9 17.3 28.7
2000 1695 98.3 17.2 27.4
2001 1795 102.3 17.5 30.3
2002 1805 98.4 18.3 39.3
2003 1805 98.4 18.3 39.3
2004 1766 96.0 18.4 49.3
2005 1954 98.0 19.9 49.8
2006 1995 110.0 18.1 50.1
2007 1947 114.5 17.0 57.6
2008 1659 108.4 15.3 60.5
2009 1416 91.4 15.5 62.2
2010 1239 82.5 15.0 71.9
2011 1233 83.8 14.6 72.8
2012 1255 82.6 15.1 73.7
2013 1385 73.3 18.8 77.6
2014 1400 80.4 17.3 74.6
2015 1634 89.0 18.3 73.9
2016 1718 99.0 17.3 73.5
2017 1821 98.8 18.4 68.8
2018 1747 101.9 17.1 78.2
2019 1734 97.8 17.7 71.8
2020 1786 98.5 18.1 75.5
2021 1807 94.7 19.0 80.1
2022 1713 97.2 17.6 65.8
2023 1593 81.4 19.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwest High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $522 (4.5%) $10,801 (92.1%) $11,722
2020 $665 (5.7%) $10,652 (91.0%) $11,709
2021 $1,157 (8.9%) $11,615 (88.9%) $13,063
2022 $1,214 (8.4%) $11,731 (81.4%) $14,412
2023 $2,372 (13.9%) $13,178 (77.1%) $17,098

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 216th of 217 High schoolsRanks 214th of 215 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest High School)12.76.6
 6.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)1913.8
 5.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Northwest High School)6.12.6
 3.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)127
 5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (Northwest High School)5.63.4
 2.2%
   11th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)10.88.5
 2.3%
   11th Grade Science (Nebraska)26.425.3
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17341593
 8.1%
African American625593
 5.1%
American Indian1522
 46.7%
Asian280280
Hispanic250229
 8.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White486361
 25.7%
Two or More Races77108
 40.3%


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Students at Northwest High School are 37% African American, 23% White, 18% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,593 students attended Northwest High School.

Northwest High School ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Nebraska high schools.


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