Summary:
The city of McDermott, Ohio is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Northwest Elementary School, Northwest High School, and Northwest Middle School. These schools, part of the Northwest Local district, demonstrate a mix of academic strengths and socioeconomic challenges.
Northwest Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, with students exceeding state averages in multiple academic areas and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate. In contrast, Northwest Middle School students have mixed performance, scoring above the state average in Science but below average in Math and English Language Arts. Northwest High School achieves a remarkable 99.1% 4-year graduation rate, indicating strong support for students in reaching this important milestone.
Across the district, the schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, particularly at Northwest Middle School (65.65%) and Northwest High School (51.46%). This suggests the community faces economic hardships that may impact student learning and outcomes. Additionally, the district's student population is predominantly white, with very low representation of other racial/ethnic groups, which may limit the diversity of educational experiences and perspectives available to students.
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