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Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

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Northwestern Junior/Senior High School ranks 341 st of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

341^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 57% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Northwestern Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving about 731 students in grades 7 through 12 in Springfield, Ohio, part of the Northwestern Local district. For 2025–2026 it ranks 341 of 795 schools statewide — the 57th percentile, or 3 stars — ahead of most Springfield-area high schools. Its district sits lower, in the 44th percentile with 2 stars, making the junior/senior high a relative bright spot locally. Rank history shows a long arc: 78th percentile (4 stars) in 2017–2018, a drop to 43rd percentile (2 stars) in 2022–2023, and a partial rebound to 3 stars since.

Graduation and attendance stand out as strengths. The school's 95.3% graduation rate beats Greenon High School (93.9%), Springfield High School (87.0%), and Springfield School of Innovation (86.1%), though it trails Kenton Ridge Middle/High School (98.0%). Chronic absenteeism of 18.5% is far below Kenton Ridge (30.9%), Tecumseh High School (32.5%), and Springfield High (49.7%). High school end-of-course exams are the strongest academic area: 80.0% proficient in American Government, 70.2% in Algebra I, 74.8% in Biology, 71.3% in English II, and 53.8% in Geometry — all above the state average. The school also earns 4-star effectiveness ratings for low-income students (71st percentile, up from 36th) and gifted students (77th percentile).

The main soft spots sit in grades 7–8, which this school includes. Seventh grade math proficiency is 31.7% against 48.6% statewide, a gap that has persisted for years, and 8th grade ELA is 49.6% versus 58.3%; both weigh down the overall profile. Class sizes are larger than most traditional neighbors, with a 20.3 student-teacher ratio, and the free/reduced lunch share has climbed from 28.24% in 2022–2023 to 38.99% in 2024–2025. Kenton Ridge remains the closest academic benchmark: it ranks higher overall (68th percentile) and leads in Algebra I, Biology, and English II, while Northwestern does better in Geometry, Government, and attendance.

731

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,297

Per pupil spending ?

39.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

5650 Troy Rd
Springfield, OH 45502-9032

(937) 964-1324

District: Northwestern Local

Feeder schools for Northwestern Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Northwestern Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Ohio median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Ohio avg60%

Middle school

553^rd of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

341^st of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Ohio High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

432^nd of 773Northwestern Local among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	553 of 1046	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.8	578 of 1036	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	547 of 1046	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	576 of 1048	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.2	411 of 1017	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.9	259 of 1037	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	272 of 1050	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	335 of 1010	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.3	525 of 1038	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	71.1	321 of 1050	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.7	217 of 1035	79.0%	★★★★☆
2014	77.9	178 of 1008	82.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	55.7	163 of 565	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	44.7	262 of 576	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	253 of 643	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	460 of 947	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.9	506 of 938	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.0	457 of 942	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	444 of 943	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	455 of 925	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.5	257 of 910	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	165 of 917	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	330 of 897	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	15 of 194	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	75.4	7 of 521	98.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	683 of 996	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.3	621 of 983	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.0	479 of 989	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.7	616 of 974	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	503 of 947	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.5	196 of 923	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	320 of 945	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	453 of 924	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	610 of 955	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.7	621 of 954	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	584 of 958	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	605 of 963	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.4	364 of 946	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.8	251 of 924	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.6	402 of 933	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	322 of 916	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	399 of 579	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.3	483 of 572	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	494 of 563	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	544 of 590	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	526 of 790	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.4	601 of 777	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.8	551 of 795	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.0	587 of 805	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.6	472 of 809	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.8	309 of 781	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	311 of 796	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	341 of 781	56.3%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	341 of 795	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.0	372 of 855	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	371 of 864	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	496 of 867	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.8	252 of 836	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	241 of 819	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	211 of 836	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	178 of 800	77.8%	★★★★☆
2017	63.1	231 of 773	70.1%	★★★★☆
2016	58.8	322 of 784	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.2	150 of 778	80.7%	★★★★☆
2014	69.4	216 of 769	71.9%	★★★★☆
2013	68.9	211 of 767	72.5%	★★★★☆
2012	69.3	252 of 832	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.8	277 of 818	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.1	151 of 819	81.6%	★★★★☆
2009	69.4	238 of 791	69.9%	★★★★☆
2008	62.1	349 of 767	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.6	364 of 756	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.5	429 of 696	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	64.9	268 of 689	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.8	231 of 681	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	61.6	137 of 606	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	108 of 596	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	50.5	266 of 628	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	96 of 550	82.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	266 of 763	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.2	243 of 809	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	53.6	426 of 798	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	506 of 813	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.6	196 of 794	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	103 of 775	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	161 of 781	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	132 of 751	82.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	66 of 283	76.7%	★★★★☆
2025	69.0	81 of 244	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	76 of 308	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	15 of 312	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	73.4	52 of 349	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	193 of 538	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	81.0	47 of 272	82.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	219 of 761	71.2%	★★★★☆
2025	44.9	518 of 815	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.1	382 of 822	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	501 of 805	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.4	276 of 773	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	236 of 763	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	310 of 779	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.5	154 of 758	79.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	363 of 765	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.1	459 of 817	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.1	297 of 816	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	463 of 819	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.9	311 of 808	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	430 of 778	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.2	272 of 792	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	167 of 763	78.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	289 of 575	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.8	424 of 617	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	243 of 598	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	262 of 614	57.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	342 of 709	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.2	366 of 748	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	388 of 754	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	502 of 756	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.5	286 of 749	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	272 of 727	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	234 of 739	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	169 of 718	76.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Gifted and Talented (2025)92nd percentile+48 vs school

Disabled (2022)71st percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)36th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)33rd percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)31st percentile-16 vs school

High school

Hispanic (2026)83rd percentile+26 vs school

Disabled (2022)77th percentile+8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)77th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)65th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)53rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)50th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

American Government80%+8 vs state

Biology75%+8 vs state

American History74%~ state avg

English II71%+9 vs state

Algebra I70%+9 vs state

Science69%+8 vs state

English Language Arts56%-5 vs state

Geometry54%+10 vs state

Mathematics43%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2026)	Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)			Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests English II (2026)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Northwestern Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	5650 Troy Rd	Springfield	45502	Clark County	Northwestern Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 964-1324	731	36	20.3	39.0%	650 (88.9%)	18 (2.5%)	31 (4.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.7%)	56.5	341^st of 795 public high schools	57.1%		57	372^nd of 855 public high schools	56.5%	31	69.3	80.0	73.5		31.7	54.9		61.9	49.6	74.8	71.3	53.8	70.2	$13,297
Buckeye Community School - Springfield	Public, Charter	9-12	14 N Yellow Springs St	Springfield	45504	Clark County	Buckeye Community School - Springfield	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 967-4107	184	8	23.0	—	100 (54.3%)	30 (16.3%)	13 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (22.3%)								(n/a)														$10,111
Springfield High School	Public	9-12	701 E Home Rd	Springfield	45503	Clark County	Springfield City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 505-2800	1,606	112	14.3	—	558 (34.7%)	612 (38.1%)	227 (14.1%)	10 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	193 (12.0%)	13.8	678^th of 795 public high schools	14.7%		16.7	690^th of 855 public high schools	19.3%	12		57.9	66.3							44.0	33.1	17.7	24.7	$14,067
Cliff Park High School	Public, Charter	9-12	821 N Limestone St	Springfield	45503	Clark County	Cliff Park High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 342-3006	357	8	44.6	—	224 (62.7%)	63 (17.6%)	22 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.9%)								(n/a)														$7,696
Tecumseh High School	Public	9-12	9830 W National Rd	New Carlisle	45344	Clark County	Tecumseh Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 845-4500	721	46	15.6	—	545 (75.6%)	3 (0.4%)	146 (20.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.5%)	27.4	613^th of 795 public high schools	22.9%		38.3	579^th of 855 public high schools	32.3%	34		61.5	68.5							57.7	62.3	22.7	42.0	$10,617
Global Impact STEM Academy	Public	6-12	572 E Leffel Ln	Springfield	45505	Clark County	Global Impact STEM Academy	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 328-6600	697	29	23.8	39.2%	524 (75.2%)	53 (7.6%)	24 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (13.5%)	37.1	544^th of 795 public high schools	31.6%		57.9	361^st of 855 public high schools	57.8%	183	50.4	68.9	79.8	43.0	37.3	18.2	58.5	60.1	55.1	68.9	61.2	22.7	41.3	$10,277
Kenton Ridge Middle/High School	Public	6-12	2250 Montego Dr	Springfield	45503	Clark County	Northeastern Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 390-1274	1,025	54	19.0	89.1%	866 (84.5%)	42 (4.1%)	26 (2.5%)	12 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (7.1%)	61.8	257^th of 795 public high schools	67.7%		44.8	518^th of 855 public high schools	39.4%	261	71.2	76.2	84.0	58.5	62.6	50.6	48.5	64.4	62.9	90.9	76.3	31.0	80.8	$10,418
Springfield School Of Innovation	Public	9-12	601 Selma Rd	Springfield	45505	Clark County	Springfield City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 505-4120	122	20	6.1	—	78 (63.9%)	20 (16.4%)	9 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	14 (11.5%)	21.3	652^nd of 795 public high schools	18.0%		20.3	668^th of 855 public high schools	21.9%	16		57.1	59.5							69.0	33.3	33.3	33.3	$18,975
Springfield City Online	Public, Virtual	8-12	601 Selma Rd	Springfield	45505	Clark County	Springfield City School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(937) 505-4120	13	0		—	9 (69.2%)	3 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)														$5,822
Graham High School	Public	9-12	7800 Us Highway 36	Saint Paris	43072	Champaign County	Graham Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 663-4127	491	18	27.2	41.8%	451 (91.9%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.9%)	55	362^nd of 795 public high schools	54.5%		52.9	426^th of 855 public high schools	50.2%	64		90.6	87.3							68.1	65.0	51.7	45.3	$14,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

What district is Northwestern Junior/Senior High School in?

Northwestern Local

What schools feed into Northwestern Junior/Senior High School?

Northwestern Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Northwestern Elementary School

Is Northwestern Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Northwestern Junior/Senior High School ranks 341^st of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northwestern Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 731 students attended Northwestern Junior/Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Northwestern Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Northwestern Junior/Senior High School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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