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Northwest High School

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Northwest High School ranks 82 nd of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

82^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 63% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Northwest High School is a large public high school in Flowood, Mississippi, serving roughly 1,855 students in grades 9–12 as part of the well-regarded Rankin County School District, which earns a 4-star rating and ranks 25th among 134 districts statewide. The school has historically been one of Mississippi's stronger high schools, spending most of the past decade in the top 50. Recently, however, its ranking has slipped — from 41st in 2024–2025 to 82nd out of 224 schools in 2025–2026, dropping to a 3-star rating.

Parents will find several bright spots. Northwest High School's U.S. History program is exceptional, with 90.9% of students scoring proficient in 2024–2025 — the highest among neighboring schools and far above the state average of 69.7%. Biology is also strong at 73.2% proficiency, and English II exceeds both district and state averages. The graduation rate reached 93.9% in 2024–2025, above the state average of 89.2%, and chronic absenteeism is low at 14.0% — a stark contrast to some higher-ranked neighbors like Madison Central High School, which reports a 42.3% chronic absenteeism rate.

The main concern is math. Algebra I proficiency has dropped sharply from 76.2% in 2022–2023 to 58.6% in 2025–2026, now below both district and state averages. This helps explain the school's recent ranking slide. By comparison, much smaller Pisgah High School posts an 85.0% Algebra I proficiency rate and ranks 42nd in the state — well ahead of Northwest's 82nd. Still, Northwest compares very favorably to nearby Jackson Public Schools like Lanier Junior/Senior High School, Murrah High School, and Callaway High School on nearly every measure, including graduation rate, attendance, and test scores. For parents, Northwest offers a large-school experience with strong history and science instruction and solid graduation outcomes, but the declining math performance is worth watching.

1,855

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,770

Per pupil spending ?

32.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5875 Hwy 25
Flowood, MS 39232

(601) 992-2242

District: Rankin County School District

Feeder schools for Northwest High School:

Elementary:	Flowood Elementary
	Highland Bluff Elementary
	Northshore Elementary
	Northwest Elementary
	More...
	Oakdale Elementary
Middle:	Northwest Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.6%

African American:

34.2%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Rankin County School District

✓Above the Mississippi median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg62%

Mississippi avg60%

82^nd of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8High Schools in the Rankin County School District

25^th of 134Rankin County School District among Mississippi 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	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	82 of 224	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.3	41 of 232	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	37 of 228	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	25 of 226	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	49 of 228	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	27 of 231	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	44 of 233	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	26 of 233	88.8%	★★★★☆
2017	78.7	32 of 237	86.5%	★★★★☆
2016	83.4	17 of 231	92.6%	★★★★★
2015	71.6	40 of 226	82.3%	★★★★☆
2014	59.9	90 of 236	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.2	67 of 238	71.8%	★★★★☆
2012	77.9	34 of 241	85.9%	★★★★☆
2011	56.6	111 of 244	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.2	33 of 235	86.0%	★★★★☆
2009	77.1	30 of 235	87.2%	★★★★☆
2008	61.2	100 of 235	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.9	68 of 232	70.7%	★★★★☆
2006	65.6	79 of 232	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.0	97 of 232	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.8	76 of 232	67.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology73%+10 vs state

Algebra I59%-7 vs state

English II55%+6 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, January 30, 2011

I love it!!! It is a great school with a very friendly environment! If I could give it more stars, I would!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (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	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	5875 Hwy 25	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-2242	1,855	125	14.8	32.1%	957 (51.6%)	635 (34.2%)	92 (5.0%)	68 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (5.5%)	62.8	82^nd of 224 public high schools	63.4%		80.3	41^st of 232 public high schools	82.3%	41					58.6	55.4		73.2	$10,770
Brandon High School	Public	9-12	3090 Hwy 18	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-2261	1,609	114	14.1	35.7%	885 (55.0%)	611 (38.0%)	37 (2.3%)	14 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (3.8%)	60.3	89^th of 224 public high schools	60.3%		83.7	28^th of 232 public high schools	87.9%	61					57.3	56.0		69.5	$11,541
Pearl High School	Public	9-12	500 Pirates Cove	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7931	1,278	90	14.1	58.0%	540 (42.3%)	545 (42.6%)	130 (10.2%)	15 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	43 (3.4%)	38.4	139^th of 224 public high schools	37.9%		67.7	79^th of 232 public high schools	65.9%	60					42.9	43.9		64.4	$10,264
Ridgeland High School	Public	9-12	586 Sunnybrook Road	Ridgeland	39157	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 898-5023	995	77	12.8	71.3%	59 (5.9%)	672 (67.5%)	212 (21.3%)	27 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.4%)	38.3	140^th of 224 public high schools	37.5%		53.9	112^th of 232 public high schools	51.7%	28					58.8	44.6		52.7	$14,931
Murrah High School	Public	9-12	1400 Murrah Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5380	1,259	80	15.7	99.9%	25 (2.0%)	1,200 (95.3%)	24 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)	26.8	166^th of 224 public high schools	25.9%		28.4	160^th of 232 public high schools	31.0%	6					47.3	43.0		45.6	$12,792
Callaway High School	Public	9-12	601 Beasley Road	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3535	994	71	13.9	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	953 (95.9%)	26 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.1%)	20.5	180^th of 224 public high schools	19.6%		12.5	203^rd of 232 public high schools	12.5%	23					48.1	21.6		54.3	$13,669
Pisgah High School	Public	7-12	115 Tori Bowie Lane	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 829-1138	482	40	11.9	41.9%	402 (83.4%)	55 (11.4%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	74.6	42^nd of 224 public high schools	81.3%		84.4	22^nd of 232 public high schools	90.5%	20	39.6	46.4	84.9	71.4	85.0	55.1	72.6	69.8	$13,618
Madison Central High School	Public	10-12	1417 Highland Colony Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-7121	1,260	96	13.1	22.1%	727 (57.7%)	363 (28.8%)	42 (3.3%)	103 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.9%)	91.3	4^th of 224 public high schools	98.2%		86.7	18^th of 232 public high schools	92.2%	14					51.7	76.2		45.5	$15,373
Lanier Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	833 Maple Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5369	895	81	11.0	100.0%	5 (0.6%)	880 (98.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5.1	218^th of 224 public high schools	2.7%		6	223^rd of 232 public high schools	3.9%	5	2.5	8.9	18.0	23.4	38.5	20.3	25.3	23.5	$15,881
Pelahatchie High School	Public	7-12	213 Brooks Street	Pelahatchie	39145	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 854-8135	336	39	8.6	61.3%	224 (66.7%)	75 (22.3%)	22 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	36.2	145^th of 224 public high schools	35.3%		40.1	144^th of 232 public high schools	37.9%	1	29.5	28.9	54.5	38.5	28.6	38.1	59.6	76.3	$16,018

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest High School

What schools feed into Northwest High School?

Northwest High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Flowood Elementary
Elementary : Highland Bluff Elementary
Elementary : Northshore Elementary
Elementary : Northwest Elementary
Elementary : Oakdale Elementary
Middle : Northwest Middle School

Is Northwest High School a good school?

Northwest High School ranks 82^nd of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest High School?

Students at Northwest High School are 52% White, 34% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Northwest High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,855 students attended Northwest High School.

What district is Northwest High School in?

Rankin County School District

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