Northwest High School
Grand Island, NE · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Northwest High School is a high school located in Grand Island, Nebraska. The school serves 703 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 57/100 (C), Northwest High School performs at the state average for Nebraska. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
25% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Northwest High School has a DataScore of 57/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Northwest High School has 703 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1.
Northwest High School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -12.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Northwest High School is part of the Northwest Public Schools in Grand Island, Nebraska. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.