Northwest High School is a public high school located in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 499 students. The school is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Northwest High School faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Only 12.03% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to 32.58% for the Lincoln Public Schools district and 33.35% for the state of Nebraska. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and White students, ranking 37 out of 41 and 193 out of 206 Nebraska high schools, respectively.
The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Northwest High School (51.5%) is a significant factor contributing to the school's lower academic performance. The school's low ranking for low socioeconomic status students (79 out of 89) indicates that it is struggling to effectively support and address the unique needs of this student population. In comparison, nearby schools like North Star High School and Lincoln High School have higher proficiency rates and better overall academic performance, despite having higher student-teacher ratios.
Students at Northwest High School are 60% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.
Northwest High School ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Nebraska high schools.
In the 2022-23 school year, 499 students attended Northwest High School.
Lincoln Public Schools