Northwest High School

Public 9-12

 2710 N North Rd
       Grand Island, NE  68803-1199


(308) 385-6394

District: Northwest Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,911 Help


Feeder schools for Northwest High School:

Elementary:    1r Elementary
    Cedar Hollow School
    St Libory Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  703

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.7%
Hispanic:
12.8%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.8% Help


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Compare Details Northwest High School ranks better than 50.2% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), Hispanic (12.8%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest High School is 13.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest High School is $13,911.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northwest High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest High School 107th of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See Northwest High School in the ranking list.)

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Northwest Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Public Schools 49th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwest High School

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Rank History for all students at Northwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.27 196th 249 21.3%
2007 39.30 189th 247 23.5%
2008 10.99 248th 252 1.6%
2009 18.72 244th 251 2.8%
2010 42.91 180th 249 27.7%
2011 55.33 118th 252 53.2%
2012 50.13 138th 245 43.7%
2013 63.70 79th 247 68.0%
2014 60.92 106th 247 57.1%
2015 45.62 146th 242 39.7%
2016 58.55 109th 246 55.7%
2017 45.39 121st 219 44.7%
2018 29.62 161st 219 26.5%
2019 51.08 105th 217 51.6%
2021 54.46 97th 209 53.6%
2022 42.48 124th 202 38.6%
2023 49.91 107th 215 50.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.36 51st 79 35.4%
2019 53.75 31st 82 62.2%
2021 15.43 78th 83 6.0%
2022 49.50 31st 74 58.1%
2023 53.71 33rd 89 62.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.43 110th 144 23.6%
2019 31.34 103rd 142 27.5%
2021 51.97 66th 138 52.2%
2022 45.75 71st 132 46.2%
2023 50.72 69th 136 49.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.97 88th 138 36.2%
2019 70.06 44th 140 68.6%
2021 49.14 63rd 130 51.5%
2022 36.31 85th 135 37.0%
2023 44.74 77th 135 43.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.62 10th 41 75.6%
2019 87.21 5th 43 88.4%
2022 48.23 20th 41 51.2%
2023 52.80 16th 41 61.0%
See the entire list of Best Nebraska High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Northwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.97 158th 205 22.9%
2019 44.35 115th 207 44.4%
2021 50.24 94th 200 53.0%
2022 41.62 118th 196 39.8%
2023 50.74 99th 206 51.9%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Northwest High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 623 1 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1989 610 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1990 566 0 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 573
1991 586 0 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 600
1992 623 0 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 637
1993 621 1 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 637
1994 643 1 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 660
1995 648 1 2 14 2 n/a n/a 0 667
1996 648 1 2 14 2 n/a n/a 0 667
1997 646 0 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 662
1998 670 1 3 25 1 n/a n/a 0 700
1999 691 1 3 10 2 n/a n/a 13 720
2000 665 1 1 22 2 n/a n/a 0 691
2001 688 0 1 24 2 n/a n/a 0 715
2002 646 1 7 24 1 n/a n/a 0 679
2003 646 1 7 24 1 n/a n/a 0 679
2004 613 2 4 35 3 n/a n/a 0 657
2005 606 4 4 34 2 n/a n/a 0 650
2006 645 3 3 55 3 n/a n/a 0 709
2007 630 3 2 54 2 n/a n/a 0 691
2008 625 7 4 57 5 n/a n/a 0 698
2009 629 8 6 58 2 n/a n/a 0 703
2010 620 10 6 60 1 n/a n/a 0 697
2011 590 8 3 66 3 1 0 0 671
2012 633 11 0 73 3 0 1 0 721
2013 650 7 0 81 2 0 3 0 743
2014 651 5 3 94 5 0 1 0 759
2015 627 4 5 71 3 0 3 0 713
2016 629 3 5 78 3 0 4 0 722
2017 612 2 8 83 6 0 8 0 719
2018 624 8 4 92 7 1 6 0 742
2019 634 4 7 94 5 0 11 0 755
2020 630 5 6 97 5 0 16 0 759
2021 577 4 6 90 9 0 19 0 705
2022 579 4 5 77 8 0 21 0 694
2023 574 5 1 90 6 0 27 0 703

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 Northwest High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 630 42.0 15.0 6.5
1989 617 42.9 14.3 8.4
1990 573 41.8 13.7 8
1991 600 41.8 14.3 8.5
1992 637 41.6 15.3 6.4
1993 637 39.3 16.2 7.8
1994 660 42.4 15.6 6.8
1995 667 43.2 15.4 5.7
1996 667 43.2 15.4 5.7
1997 662 41.8 15.8 5.7
1998 700 42.6 16.4 9.9
1999 720 43.0 16.7 15
2000 691 45.6 15.2 13.5
2001 715 46.7 15.3 12
2002 679 47.3 14.4 12.8
2003 679 47.3 14.4 12.8
2004 657 47.0 14.0 14.2
2005 650 44.6 14.6 14.9
2006 709 45.6 15.5 21.2
2007 691 45.8 15.1 19.1
2008 698 44.1 15.8 20.5
2009 703 45.8 15.3 26.3
2010 697 45.5 15.3 29.4
2011 671 45.5 14.7 26.4
2012 721 45.5 15.8 27.5
2013 743 48.2 15.4 29.1
2014 759 52.5 14.4 28.5
2015 713 47.0 15.1 27.2
2016 722 48.0 15.0 24.4
2017 719 46.8 15.3 26.4
2018 742 47.3 15.6 23
2019 755 49.6 15.2 25.7
2020 759 49.2 15.4 25.6
2021 705 50.1 14.0 23.7
2022 694 49.5 14.0 15.6
2023 703 51.1 13.7 24.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northwest High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 630 42.0 15.0 6.5
1989 617 42.9 14.3 8.4
1990 573 41.8 13.7 8
1991 600 41.8 14.3 8.5
1992 637 41.6 15.3 6.4
1993 637 39.3 16.2 7.8
1994 660 42.4 15.6 6.8
1995 667 43.2 15.4 5.7
1996 667 43.2 15.4 5.7
1997 662 41.8 15.8 5.7
1998 700 42.6 16.4 9.9
1999 720 43.0 16.7 15
2000 691 45.6 15.2 13.5
2001 715 46.7 15.3 12
2002 679 47.3 14.4 12.8
2003 679 47.3 14.4 12.8
2004 657 47.0 14.0 14.2
2005 650 44.6 14.6 14.9
2006 709 45.6 15.5 21.2
2007 691 45.8 15.1 19.1
2008 698 44.1 15.8 20.5
2009 703 45.8 15.3 26.3
2010 697 45.5 15.3 29.4
2011 671 45.5 14.7 26.4
2012 721 45.5 15.8 27.5
2013 743 48.2 15.4 29.1
2014 759 52.5 14.4 28.5
2015 713 47.0 15.1 27.2
2016 722 48.0 15.0 24.4
2017 719 46.8 15.3 26.4
2018 742 47.3 15.6 23
2019 755 49.6 15.2 25.7
2020 759 49.2 15.4 25.6
2021 705 50.1 14.0 23.7
2022 694 49.5 14.0 15.6
2023 703 51.1 13.7 24.8

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwest High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $30 (0.2%) $11,410 (91.1%) $12,526
2020 $48 (0.4%) $11,303 (91.0%) $12,426
2021 $110 (0.8%) $12,376 (90.8%) $13,634
2022 $478 (3.5%) $12,169 (87.9%) $13,850
2023 $192 (1.4%) $12,431 (89.4%) $13,911

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 105th of 217 High schoolsRanks 107th of 215 High schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest High School)39.237
 2.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Public Schools)39.237
 2.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Northwest High School)40.929.2
 11.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Public Schools)40.929.2
 11.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (Northwest High School)26.930.5
 3.6%
   11th Grade Science (Northwest Public Schools)26.930.5
 3.6%
   11th Grade Science (Nebraska)26.425.3
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students755703
 6.9%
African American45
 25%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian71
 85.7%
Hispanic9490
 4.3%
Pacific Islander00
White634574
 9.5%
Two or More Races1127
 145.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.7%24.8%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest High School

Northwest High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : 1r Elementary
Elementary : Cedar Hollow School
Elementary : St Libory Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 703 students attended Northwest High School.

Northwest High School ranks 107th of 215 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Northwest High School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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