Northwest High
Wichita, KS · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Northwest High is a high school located in Wichita, Kansas. The school serves 1,416 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 57/100 (C), Northwest High performs at the state average for Kansas. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Northwest High 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 has 1,416 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.3:1.
Northwest High has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +4.
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 is part of the Wichita in Wichita, Kansas. 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.