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Northwest Whitfield County High School

Q: Is Northwest Whitfield County High School a good school?

Northwest Whitfield County High School ranks 161 st of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 64% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Northwest Whitfield County High School is a public high school in Tunnel Hill, Georgia, serving 1,130 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Whitfield County School District, which is ranked 92 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Northwest Whitfield County High School has shown mixed performance compared to state and county averages. The school outperforms the Whitfield County average in Algebra I and Biology proficiency, but lags behind in American Literature and Composition, as well as United States History. The school's four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.4% to 93.8%, is generally on par with or slightly higher than the county and state averages. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby high schools, Northwest Whitfield County High School generally outperforms Southeast Whitfield County High School and Phoenix High School in academic metrics, but lags behind Coahulla Creek High School in some areas. Compared to schools in the neighboring Murray County and Catoosa County districts, Northwest Whitfield County High School performs better than Murray County High School and North Murray High School, but falls behind the higher-performing Heritage High School in Catoosa County.

1,098

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,590

Per pupil spending ?

71.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755

(706) 673-6533

District: Whitfield County

Feeder schools for Northwest Whitfield County High School:

Elementary:	New Hope Elementary School
	Pleasant Grove Elementary School
	Tunnel Hill Elementary School
	Westside Elementary School
Middle:	New Hope Middle School
	Westside Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.3%

Hispanic:

35.8%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Whitfield County

✓Above the Georgia median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg32%

Georgia avg42%

161^st of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Whitfield County

92^nd of 206Whitfield 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	51.5	161 of 452	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	156 of 458	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	107 of 442	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.8	147 of 429	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	159 of 410	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	134 of 438	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	137 of 428	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.7	120 of 420	71.4%	★★★★☆
2016	53.2	137 of 426	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.3	94 of 435	78.4%	★★★★☆
2014	62.8	113 of 425	73.4%	★★★★☆
2013	65.7	105 of 425	75.3%	★★★★☆
2012	64.2	117 of 396	70.5%	★★★★☆
2011	66.2	116 of 402	71.1%	★★★★☆
2010	69.8	96 of 384	75.0%	★★★★☆
2009	73.6	73 of 372	80.4%	★★★★☆
2008	70.5	86 of 370	76.8%	★★★★☆
2007	66.8	93 of 358	74.0%	★★★★☆
2006	55.1	138 of 335	58.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I49%+4 vs state

Biology41%-3 vs state

United States History41%~ state avg

American Literature and Composition41%~ state avg

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Schools Near Northwest Whitfield County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwest Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 673-6533	1,098	74	14.8	71.4%	629 (57.3%)	17 (1.5%)	393 (35.8%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (4.3%)	51.5	161^st of 452 public high schools	64.4%		55.2	156^th of 458 public high schools	65.9%	5	40.6	49.2	40.9	40.7	$13,590	$501	$13,090
Coahulla Creek High School	Public	9-12	3361 Crow Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 694-4900	1,041	57	18.2	79.3%	574 (55.1%)	18 (1.7%)	395 (37.9%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.0%)	41.7	217^th of 452 public high schools	52.0%		45.5	210^th of 458 public high schools	54.1%	7	42.6	35.4	36.8	30.2	$12,280	$536	$11,744
Dalton High School	Public	9-12	1500 Manly St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8757	1,919	113	16.9	62.5%	345 (18.0%)	91 (4.7%)	1,387 (72.3%)	54 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	39 (2.0%)	41.1	224^th of 452 public high schools	50.4%		36.4	260^th of 458 public high schools	43.2%	36	39.6	39.9	34.2	29.0	$12,396	$415	$11,981
The Dalton Academy	Public	9-12	1250 Cross Plains Trai1	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-4700	469	51	9.2	58.4%	44 (9.4%)	16 (3.4%)	387 (82.5%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	16.4	379^th of 452 public high schools	16.2%		16.7	384^th of 458 public high schools	16.2%	5	13.5	21.2	19.0	21.6	$19,102	$945	$18,157
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	2735 Underwood Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 272-2309	9	3	3.0	33.3%	3 (33.3%)	3 (33.3%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Ringgold High School	Public	9-12	29 Tiger Trl	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 935-2254	1,052	82	12.8	46.0%	907 (86.2%)	35 (3.3%)	48 (4.6%)	16 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.2%)	57.7	134^th of 452 public high schools	70.4%		58.5	141^st of 458 public high schools	69.2%	7	42.1	45.9	61.3	31.0	$13,185	$477	$12,707
Phoenix High School	Public	9-12	2300 Maddox Chapel Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-3600	141	10	13.9	100.0%	83 (58.9%)	5 (3.5%)	47 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	3.8	449^th of 452 public high schools	0.7%		5.8	441^st of 458 public high schools	3.7%	8	2.5	4.3	0.0	0.9
Southeast Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1954 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-2753	1,453	88	16.4	94.9%	363 (25.0%)	16 (1.1%)	1,042 (71.7%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.5%)	29.9	300^th of 452 public high schools	33.6%		37.8	252^nd of 458 public high schools	45.0%	48	24.1	27.9	28.7	35.4	$12,214	$578	$11,635
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	3960 Poplar Springs Rd	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 937-6464	1,268	89	14.1	31.8%	1,119 (88.2%)	20 (1.6%)	59 (4.7%)	27 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.3%)	71.4	82^nd of 452 public high schools	81.9%		74.1	75^th of 458 public high schools	83.6%	7	48.9	64.7	62.3	43.1	$12,744	$240	$12,503
North Murray High School	Public	9-12	2662 Mount Carmel Church Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-7760	961	64	14.9	83.4%	689 (71.7%)	6 (0.6%)	255 (26.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	41.2	223^rd of 452 public high schools	50.7%		40.3	240^th of 458 public high schools	47.6%	17	44.9	34.5	31.3	29.2	$12,976	$512	$12,465

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Whitfield County High School

What schools feed into Northwest Whitfield County High School?

Northwest Whitfield County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : New Hope Elementary School
Elementary : Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Tunnel Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Westside Elementary School
Middle : New Hope Middle School
Middle : Westside Middle School

What district is Northwest Whitfield County High School in?

Whitfield County

Is Northwest Whitfield County High School a good school?

Northwest Whitfield County High School ranks 161^st of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northwest Whitfield County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,098 students attended Northwest Whitfield County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Whitfield County High School?

Students at Northwest Whitfield County High School are 57% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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