Northwestern Middle School in Alpharetta GA

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This graph shows how well Northwestern Middle School is performing compared to other middle schools in Georgia. 100% is the best performing school in the state, 0% is the worst.

Compare Details In 2016, Northwestern Middle School ranked better than 97.4% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranked 3^rd among 21 ranked middle schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.08. (See more...)

Student Body

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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.8%), Asian (9.8%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)

This graph shows the percentage of students at Northwestern Middle School who receive a free or discounted lunch under the National School Lunch Program.

Compare Details 8.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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This graph shows the student/teacher ratio for Northwestern Middle School. Note that this is total number of students divided by total number of full-time teachers, and may not reflect actual class size.

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwestern Middle School is 14.4. 13 middle schools in the Fulton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

This graph shows the number of full-time teachers at Northwestern Middle School.

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Schooldigger 2016 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern Middle School 14^th of 538 Georgia public middle schools. (See Northwestern Middle School in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 60^th of 182 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwestern Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	89.80	12^th	423	97.2%
2007	88.64	16^th	448	96.4%
2008	89.58	14^th	464	97.0%
2009	88.55	12^th	468	97.4%
2010	87.14	14^th	495	97.2%
2011	86.08	16^th	507	96.8%
2012	84.43	23^rd	509	95.5%
2013	83.94	23^rd	530	95.7%
2014	83.72	23^rd	522	95.6%
2015	95.65	19^th	532	96.4%
2016	97.08	14^th	538	97.4%

Test score data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Northwestern Middle School Test Scores

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Test score data source: Georgia Department of Education

About the Georgia Milestones Assessment: The Georgia Milestones Assessment System (Georgia Milestones) is a comprehensive summative assessment pro?gram spanning grades 3 through high school. Georgia Milestones measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the state-adopted content standards in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Students in grades 3 through 8 will take an end-of-grade assessment in each content area, while high school students will take an end-of-course assessment for each of the eight courses designated by the State Board of Education.

Source: Georgia Milestones Assessment System

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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

Enrollment information for Northwestern Middle School

This chart displays, by year, the number of students enrolled at Northwestern Middle School, broken down by ethnicity.

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	1171	66	33	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	1297
1998	1332	85	34	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	1484
1999	1495	117	45	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	1693
2000	1618	118	58	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	1831
2001	1745	126	65	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	1987
2002	1318	119	41	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	1536
2003	1318	119	41	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	1536
2004	1418	155	53	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	1687
2005	852	121	30	29	0	n/a	n/a	32	1064
2006	930	123	35	35	0	n/a	n/a	37	1160
2007	927	148	35	46	0	n/a	n/a	44	1200
2008	961	102	48	53	0	n/a	n/a	42	1206
2009	986	92	59	56	1	n/a	n/a	42	1236
2010	1006	99	61	49	0	0	34	0	1249
2011	971	111	75	70	0	0	36	0	1263
2012	970	102	81	79	0	0	27	0	1259
2013	968	111	110	83	0	0	40	0	1312
2014	956	130	125	96	0	0	40	0	1347
2015	930	121	131	96	0	0	54	0	1332

Test score 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 Northwestern Middle School

This chart displays, by year, the number of students eligible for a discounted or free lunch at Northwestern Middle School.

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Year	# Students	Fulltime Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	1297	56.9	22.8	6.5
1998	1484	91.8	16.2	4.6
1999	1693	105.8	16.0	3.7
2000	1831	116.6	15.7	2.7
2001	1987	120.0	16.6	2.6
2002	1536	99.5	15.4	5.1
2003	1536	99.5	15.4	5.1
2004	1687	109.5	15.4	7.4
2005	1064	72.1	14.8	8.4
2006	1160	77.6	14.9	9.5
2007	1200	84.2	14.3	8.7
2008	1206	93.1	13.0	6.2
2009	1236	92.0	13.4	7.0
2010	1249	89.9	13.8	7.7
2011	1263	89.2	14.1	9.6
2012	1259	89.6	14.0	8.5
2013	1312	90.9	14.4	8.1
2014	1347	90.1	14.9	9.7
2015	1332	92.0	14.4	8.9

Test score data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch

For information about the National School Lunch Program, see the USDA Website

Student/Teacher Ratio Northwestern Middle School

This chart displays, by year, the student/teacher ratio at Northwestern Middle School, as reported by the U.S. Department of Education

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Year	# Students	Fulltime Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	1297	56.9	22.8	6.5
1998	1484	91.8	16.2	4.6
1999	1693	105.8	16.0	3.7
2000	1831	116.6	15.7	2.7
2001	1987	120.0	16.6	2.6
2002	1536	99.5	15.4	5.1
2003	1536	99.5	15.4	5.1
2004	1687	109.5	15.4	7.4
2005	1064	72.1	14.8	8.4
2006	1160	77.6	14.9	9.5
2007	1200	84.2	14.3	8.7
2008	1206	93.1	13.0	6.2
2009	1236	92.0	13.4	7.0
2010	1249	89.9	13.8	7.7
2011	1263	89.2	14.1	9.6
2012	1259	89.6	14.0	8.5
2013	1312	90.9	14.4	8.1
2014	1347	90.1	14.9	9.7
2015	1332	92.0	14.4	8.9

Test score 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.

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