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Northwestern Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 96% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Northwestern Middle School is a highly-regarded public middle school located in Alpharetta, Georgia, serving 1,118 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 47th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwestern Middle School has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in Georgia, ranking within the top 25 schools in the state for the past 10 years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 21st out of 584 Georgia middle schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the Fulton County and Georgia state averages in all Milestones Assessment subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 59.3% to 97% across different subject areas, compared to Fulton County's 38.5% to 57.7% and Georgia's 28.8% to 47%. The school's Algebra I End of Course proficiency rate was an impressive 97% in 2024-2025, compared to 57.7% for Fulton County and 44.9% for the state.

Northwestern Middle School's exceptional performance is further highlighted by its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 14.4 over the past three school years, compared to the nearby Holcomb Bridge Middle School, Autrey Mill Middle School, and Sandy Springs Middle School, which have ratios ranging from 10.9 to 17.5. Additionally, Northwestern Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 6.65% to 11% over the past three school years, indicating a relatively affluent student population compared to the surrounding schools.

1,167

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,187

Per pupil spending ?

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12805 Birmingham Hwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004

(470) 254-2870

District: Fulton County

Students who attend Northwestern Middle School usually attend:

High:

Milton High School

Feeder schools for Northwestern Middle School:

Elementary:	Birmingham Falls Elementary School
	Crabapple Crossing Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

Asian:

11.6%

Hispanic:

9.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (74% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Georgia middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Fulton County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg52%

Georgia avg40%

21^st of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 4%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 20Middle Schools in the Fulton County

47^th of 206Fulton County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	21 of 584	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.8	21 of 588	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.1	18 of 577	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	20 of 567	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	95.8	25 of 542	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	28 of 559	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.0	25 of 543	95.4%	★★★★★
2017	95.4	21 of 539	96.1%	★★★★★
2016	97.1	14 of 545	97.4%	★★★★★
2015	95.6	20 of 537	96.3%	★★★★★
2014	83.7	25 of 521	95.2%	★★★★★
2013	83.9	23 of 527	95.6%	★★★★★
2012	84.4	23 of 508	95.5%	★★★★★
2011	86.1	16 of 504	96.8%	★★★★★
2010	87.1	14 of 494	97.2%	★★★★★
2009	88.5	12 of 466	97.4%	★★★★★
2008	89.6	14 of 462	97.0%	★★★★★
2007	88.6	16 of 445	96.4%	★★★★★
2006	89.8	12 of 420	97.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I97%+52 vs state

English Language Arts76%+35 vs state

Social Studies73%+34 vs state

Mathematics71%+29 vs state

Science59%+31 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, March 13, 2017

The best Middle school in Fulton County! I have been there for 5 years as a parent and volunteer. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

NMS offers a great environment for students and a variety of programs and activities. The Principal, Dr. Jasmine Kullar, has remarkable leadership skills, is professional and friendly. The front office personnel is attentive and able to serve; teachers are committed with education and students. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 19, 2009

There are so many wonderful programs at Northwestern, something that fits with every child's interests and needs. I have watched my daughter blossom at this school like I never would have imagined out of her first year in middle school. I would not think of moving my kids out of this school. I have never been happier with a school that my kids have attended. The teachers are great, wonderful programs, superior opportunities......This is a fabulous place for your kids to attend school. Close Quote

Schools Near Northwestern Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	12805 Birmingham Hwy	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2870	1,167	83	14.1	11.1%	762 (65.3%)	102 (8.7%)	113 (9.7%)	135 (11.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (4.4%)	96.4	21^st of 584 public middle schools	96.4%		96.8	21^st of 588 public middle schools	96.4%		97.0	74.2	76.9	75.9	68.7	69.0	75.0	59.3	72.9	$16,187	$521	$15,665
Elkins Pointe Middle School	Public	6-8	11290 Elkins Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-2892	857	69	12.4	51.0%	302 (35.2%)	106 (12.4%)	391 (45.6%)	32 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.0%)	79.9	103^rd of 584 public middle schools	82.4%		76.8	118^th of 588 public middle schools	79.9%	15	97.5	53.1	52.5	54.8	53.6	56.1	59.5	48.6	42.6	$17,016	$750	$16,265
Hopewell Middle School	Public	6-8	13060 Cogburn Rd	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3240	1,265	90	14.0	19.7%	587 (46.4%)	171 (13.5%)	204 (16.1%)	252 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.0%)	95.7	28^th of 584 public middle schools	95.2%		90.6	54^th of 588 public middle schools	90.8%	26	99.4	74.2	72.9	66.0	70.5	68.2	77.4	66.3	65.3	$15,284	$488	$14,796
Crabapple Middle School	Public	6-8	10900 Woodstock Rd.	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4520	881	70	12.6	19.5%	594 (67.4%)	105 (11.9%)	112 (12.7%)	28 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.8%)	92.5	46^th of 584 public middle schools	92.1%		93.6	41^st of 588 public middle schools	93.0%	5	85.3	67.1	64.7	65.6	54.0	68.6	70.1	56.2	70.3	$16,985	$452	$16,533
Haynes Bridge Middle School	Public	6-8	10665 Haynes Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7030	627	58	10.8	37.3%	280 (44.7%)	115 (18.3%)	166 (26.5%)	32 (5.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	82.5	90^th of 584 public middle schools	84.6%		82.2	93^rd of 588 public middle schools	84.2%	3	85.3	57.5	66.0	54.1	57.5	60.4	59.3	34.9	46.8	$20,699	$546	$20,153
DeSana Middle School	Public	6-8	625 James Road	Alpharetta	30004	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2591	1,278	73	17.4	21.6%	281 (22.0%)	90 (7.0%)	217 (17.0%)	646 (50.5%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.7%)	93.2	45^th of 584 public middle schools	92.3%		93.4	42^nd of 588 public middle schools	92.9%	3	94.6	64.5	71.3	61.6	64.5	72.3	71.8		63.8	$11,079	$200	$10,879
Webb Bridge Middle School	Public	6-8	4455 Webb Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30005	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2940	1,228	91	13.5	7.9%	323 (26.3%)	85 (6.9%)	129 (10.5%)	615 (50.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (6.0%)	98.7	8^th of 584 public middle schools	98.6%		99.1	6^th of 588 public middle schools	99.0%	2	100.0	81.4	85.9	80.0	74.4	86.8	83.0	72.0	82.8	$15,746	$436	$15,310
Sandy Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	8750 Pride Pl	Atlanta	30350	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4970	763	62	12.3	100.0%	75 (9.8%)	385 (50.5%)	211 (27.7%)	35 (4.6%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.6%)	47.8	279^th of 584 public middle schools	52.2%		49.1	279^th of 588 public middle schools	52.6%		82.5	43.8	42.3	42.2	23.7	35.6	39.7	23.3	27.0	$18,023	$917	$17,106
Dean Rusk Middle School	Public	6-8	2761 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1135	1,543	93	16.6	30.2%	1,003 (65.0%)	107 (6.9%)	277 (18.0%)	63 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (6.0%)	85.1	76^th of 584 public middle schools	87.0%		84	83^rd of 588 public middle schools	85.9%	7	100.0	56.4	58.9	51.6	54.8	61.8	65.5	42.5	60.2	$12,086	$243	$11,843
Autrey Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	4110 Old Alabama Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7622	1,256	89	14.1	14.9%	489 (38.9%)	114 (9.1%)	127 (10.1%)	448 (35.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (6.1%)	97.5	18^th of 584 public middle schools	96.9%		96.2	24^th of 588 public middle schools	95.9%	6	98.6	80.1	79.1	73.7	80.6	82.9	80.1	47.3	76.6	$15,070	$478	$14,592

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwestern Middle School

What high school do graduates of Northwestern Middle School attend?

Students who attend Northwestern Middle School usually go on to attend Milton High School

Is Northwestern Middle School a good school?

Yes! Northwestern Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 21^st of 584 Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend Northwestern Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,167 students attended Northwestern Middle School.

What district is Northwestern Middle School in?

Fulton County

What is the racial makeup of Northwestern Middle School?

Students at Northwestern Middle School are 65% White, 12% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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