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Northwestern Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 97% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Northwestern Middle School in Alpharetta, GA, serves 1,167 students in grades 6-8 within the Fulton County School District, and it has earned a reputation as one of Georgia's top middle schools, ranking 17th out of 578 schools statewide (97th percentile) with a 5-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year.

What truly sets Northwestern apart is its exceptional mathematics program. In 8th grade, 78.1% of students scored proficient in math—well above the district's 55% and the state's 46.3%. Even more impressive, 97.6% of students taking the Algebra I End of Course exam scored proficient or better, compared to just 48.1% statewide. The school also shines in science and social studies, with 8th-grade social studies proficiency (73.4%) nearly double the state average (40.2%). Northwestern's success extends to all student groups, including a remarkable 14th-place statewide ranking for special education students (top 3% of all Georgia middle schools)—a rare achievement even among elite schools. The school also boasts a chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.4%, less than half the district rate (16.6%) and among the lowest in the area, trailing only DeSana Middle School (5.1%) and Webb Bridge Middle School (6.0%).

Northwestern sits in an extraordinarily competitive corridor of top-ranked schools, including Autrey Mill Middle School (8th), Hopewell Middle School (13th), and Crabapple Middle School (19th). What makes Northwestern stand out is its consistency—it has maintained a 5-star rating for ten consecutive years, never ranking lower than 28th statewide. The school also operates efficiently, spending $16,187 per student, which is notably less than nearby Haynes Bridge Middle School ($20,699) and Holcomb Bridge Middle School ($20,236), both of which achieve significantly lower proficiency rates. For parents seeking a middle school with strong academics, advanced coursework opportunities, and consistent results across all student populations, Northwestern is an outstanding choice.

1,167

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,187

Per pupil spending ?

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12805 Birmingham Hwy
Milton, 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 — 97th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (75% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Georgia middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg54%

Georgia avg43%

17^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 3%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 20Middle Schools in the Fulton County

48^th of 202Fulton 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
2026	93.4	17 of 578	97.1%	★★★★★
2025	96.4	21 of 585	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.8	21 of 578	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.1	19 of 569	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	20 of 558	96.4%	★★★★★
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%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	87.0	36 of 480	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	88.6	43 of 494	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	34 of 489	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	16 of 485	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	15 of 482	96.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	76.0	20 of 89	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	79.7	14 of 92	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	1 of 90	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	2 of 95	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	80.8	10 of 89	88.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	91.1	31 of 550	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	95.5	15 of 567	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	12 of 558	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	16 of 553	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.1	15 of 544	97.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	34 of 374	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	91.7	19 of 400	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	23 of 381	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	31 of 380	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	25 of 367	93.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	93.9	15 of 550	97.3%	★★★★★
2025	95.7	12 of 569	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	12 of 561	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	12 of 559	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	11 of 553	98.0%	★★★★★

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	86.2	15 of 159	90.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	8 of 136	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	7 of 172	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	6 of 163	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	84.8	17 of 145	88.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	96.7	14 of 425	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	79.1	54 of 442	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	64 of 437	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	90.1	27 of 429	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	18 of 431	95.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	83.9	48 of 404	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	88.5	24 of 415	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	32 of 417	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	32 of 429	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.6	36 of 425	91.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)97th percentile~ school

Female (2026)94th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)94th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)92nd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)91st percentile-6 vs school

Migrant (2022)91st percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)88th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2026)78th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I98%+50 vs state

HS Physical Science90%+29 vs state

Social Studies73%+33 vs state

Mathematics71%+28 vs state

Science54%+25 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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 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	Milton	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%)	93.4	17^th of 578 public middle schools	97.1%		96.4	21^st of 585 public middle schools	96.4%	4	97.6		69.4	66.0	78.1	54.3	73.4	89.8	$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%)	75.6	127^th of 578 public middle schools	78.0%		79.9	103^rd of 585 public middle schools	82.4%	24	97.3		62.3	55.0	46.5	40.3	49.8	83.9	$17,016	$750	$16,265
Hopewell Middle School	Public	6-8	13060 Cogburn Rd	Milton	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%)	94.3	13^th of 578 public middle schools	97.8%		95.7	28^th of 585 public middle schools	95.2%	15	99.3		70.0	73.8	74.8	54.8	69.0	95.3	$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%)	93.2	19^th of 578 public middle schools	96.7%		92.5	46^th of 585 public middle schools	92.1%	27	92.4		64.5	70.8	67.8	57.8	79.0	94.2	$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%)	84	75^th of 578 public middle schools	87.0%		82.5	90^th of 585 public middle schools	84.6%	15	95.8		67.7	59.8	61.1	37.8	55.0	96.3	$20,699	$546	$20,153
DeSana Middle School	Public	6-8	625 James Road	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton 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%)	83.3	83^rd of 578 public middle schools	85.6%		93.2	45^th of 585 public middle schools	92.3%	38	97.7		71.3	68.5	72.8		69.8	57.6	$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%)	98.5	2^nd of 578 public middle schools	99.7%		98.7	8^th of 585 public middle schools	98.6%	6	100.0		81.4	86.4	88.7	75.1	86.4	98.3	$15,746	$436	$15,310
Sandy Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	8750 Pride Pl	Sandy Springs	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%)	40.2	324^th of 578 public middle schools	43.9%		47.8	279^th of 585 public middle schools	52.3%	45	95.9		28.9	32.0	36.1	26.4	28.1	89.2	$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%)	87.6	58^th of 578 public middle schools	90.0%		85.1	76^th of 585 public middle schools	87.0%	18	100.0		57.9	55.8	71.8	47.4	66.4	98.4	$12,086	$243	$11,843
Autrey Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	4110 Old Alabama Rd	Johns Creek	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%)	96.7	8^th of 578 public middle schools	98.6%		97.5	18^th of 585 public middle schools	96.9%	10	98.9		82.2	82.6	83.7	57.4	79.5	92.0	$15,070	$478	$14,592

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwestern Middle School

How many students attend Northwestern Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,167 students attended 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

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.

Is Northwestern Middle School a good school?

Yes! Northwestern Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 17^th of 578 Georgia middle schools.

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