Northwood Middle School

Summary:

Northwood Middle School is a public middle school located in Elyria, Ohio, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 564. The school is part of the Elyria City Schools district, which is ranked 611 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwood Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Ohio middle schools, ranking between 654-721 out of around 1,000 schools over the past 10 years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than other schools in the Elyria City Schools district, such as Westwood Middle School and Eastern Heights Middle School. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools in neighboring districts, such as Brookside Middle School in Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City and Avon Middle School in Avon Local.

Northwood Middle School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.5% in 2019-2020 to 32.2% in 2022-2023. The school's test scores are generally below the state and district averages, with the exception of Algebra I, where the school outperforms the district and state. Additionally, Northwood Middle School's spending per student ($6,838 in 2018-2019) is lower than the state average, which may contribute to its overall academic performance. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 14.8 over the past few years, could be a positive factor in student learning.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 570 Abbe Rd N
       Elyria, OH  44035-3649


(440) 284-8016

District: Elyria City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
660th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Northwood Middle School usually attend:

High:    Elyria High School

Feeder schools for Northwood Middle School:

Elementary:    Ely Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  564

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.4%
African American:
17.4%
Two or more races:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.1% Help


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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Northwood Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwood Middle School 660th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Northwood Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Elyria City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elyria City Schools 611th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northwood Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Northwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 70.79 208th 692 69.9%
2006 51.38 465th 732 36.5%
2007 56.77 464th 837 44.6%
2008 55.55 493rd 835 41.0%
2009 46.67 596th 858 30.5%
2010 46.48 629th 895 29.7%
2011 42.11 680th 925 26.5%
2012 49.31 654th 989 33.9%
2013 43.76 706th 1001 29.5%
2014 49.25 670th 1008 33.5%
2015 41.22 675th 1035 34.8%
2016 34.19 721st 1050 31.3%
2017 40.77 669th 1038 35.5%
2018 33.94 702nd 1010 30.5%
2019 44.08 654th 1050 37.7%
2021 31.86 696th 1037 32.9%
2022 36.27 678th 1017 33.3%
2023 37.18 680th 1048 35.1%
2024 40.30 660th 1046 36.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.26 163rd 205 20.5%
2019 39.01 139th 206 32.5%
2021 24.35 170th 219 22.4%
2022 13.92 216th 239 9.6%
2023 20.56 205th 245 16.3%
2024 18.39 215th 254 15.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.87 511th 590 13.4%
2024 29.78 408th 563 27.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.88 669th 924 27.6%
2019 48.27 560th 945 40.7%
2021 28.40 662nd 923 28.3%
2022 29.09 681st 947 28.1%
2023 33.03 681st 974 30.1%
2024 39.92 628th 989 36.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.21 660th 897 26.4%
2019 37.74 643rd 917 29.9%
2021 27.57 653rd 910 28.2%
2022 23.63 718th 925 22.4%
2023 26.19 701st 943 25.7%
2024 35.98 633rd 942 32.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.18 555th 643 13.7%
2019 23.10 566th 658 14.0%
2021 14.53 573rd 576 0.5%
2022 25.78 458th 565 18.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.77 424th 521 18.6%
2019 53.52 90th 164 45.1%
2021 53.85 164th 274 40.1%
2022 65.22 80th 241 66.8%
2023 69.02 39th 173 77.5%
2024 64.59 71st 196 63.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.33 691st 916 24.6%
2019 44.13 598th 933 35.9%
2021 24.95 680th 924 26.4%
2022 38.39 609th 946 35.6%
2023 39.86 606th 963 37.1%
2024 35.11 648th 958 32.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Northwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.43 241st 384 37.2%
2019 41.17 231st 405 43.0%
2021 46.78 164th 385 57.4%
2022 39.71 214th 413 48.2%
2023 49.72 180th 436 58.7%
2024 36.80 246th 429 42.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.43 166th 192 13.5%
2019 17.24 187th 222 15.8%
2021 24.13 177th 228 22.4%
2022 27.14 186th 247 24.7%
2023 28.06 184th 249 26.1%
2024 48.55 119th 239 50.2%
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Rank History for White students at Northwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.90 610th 781 21.9%
2019 48.98 450th 796 43.5%
2021 20.38 661st 781 15.4%
2022 34.09 574th 809 29.0%
2023 29.79 617th 805 23.4%
2024 34.29 569th 795 28.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Northwood Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 467 65 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 542
1989 467 60 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1990 471 59 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1991 437 62 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 508
1992 400 69 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1993 419 77 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1994 423 77 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1995 450 83 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1996 450 83 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1997 385 84 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1998 385 74 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1999 387 89 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2000 355 82 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2001 355 75 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2002 379 91 0 10 0 n/a n/a 12 492
2003 379 91 0 10 0 n/a n/a 12 492
2004 353 86 4 10 1 n/a n/a 21 475
2005 313 76 5 14 1 n/a n/a 25 434
2006 298 75 4 9 1 n/a n/a 29 416
2007 295 68 4 9 1 n/a n/a 34 411
2008 292 72 9 11 0 n/a n/a 27 411
2009 308 85 6 15 0 n/a n/a 38 452
2010 382 123 4 26 2 n/a n/a 68 605
2011 336 117 7 32 1 0 58 0 551
2012 338 108 7 30 2 1 48 0 534
2013 334 105 4 37 2 0 56 0 538
2014 329 98 1 49 3 0 57 0 537
2015 292 89 1 39 2 0 60 0 483
2016 265 79 2 45 1 0 66 0 458
2017 247 77 1 44 1 0 73 0 443
2018 244 79 2 48 1 0 75 0 449
2019 242 67 1 50 1 0 66 0 427
2020 205 62 4 45 0 0 62 0 378
2021 339 109 5 65 0 0 106 0 624
2022 346 120 2 72 1 0 102 0 643
2023 301 98 0 75 1 0 89 0 564

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 33.0 16.4 0
1989 531 33.0 16.0 n/a
1990 535 32.0 16.7 n/a
1991 508 32.0 15.8 n/a
1992 475 33.0 14.3 18.3
1993 505 34.6 14.6 17
1994 514 33.6 15.3 19.3
1995 544 33.0 16.5 19.3
1996 544 33.0 16.5 19.3
1997 479 35.0 13.7 22.5
1998 468 35.0 13.4 24.6
1999 483 32.0 15.1 30.2
2000 448 32.0 14.0 31.9
2001 437 32.0 13.7 30.2
2002 492 34.0 14.5 34.8
2003 492 34.0 14.5 34.8
2004 475 33.6 14.1 46.5
2005 434 33.2 13.1 49.6
2006 416 32.0 13.0 51.9
2007 411 33.6 12.2 53.6
2008 411 24.1 17.1 n/a
2009 452 27.5 16.4 54.3
2010 605 39.8 15.1 67.4
2011 551 34.5 15.9 61.7
2012 534 36.5 14.6 62
2013 538 36.5 14.7 65.4
2014 537 30.5 17.6 64.2
2015 483 n/a n/a 65
2016 458 30.0 15.2 55.7
2017 443 30.5 14.5 59.8
2018 449 31.8 14.1 67.5
2019 427 31.8 13.4 68.4
2020 378 29.8 12.6 64.6
2021 624 41.9 14.8 n/a
2022 643 46.5 13.8 n/a
2023 564 42.5 13.2 94.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 33.0 16.4 0
1989 531 33.0 16.0 n/a
1990 535 32.0 16.7 n/a
1991 508 32.0 15.8 n/a
1992 475 33.0 14.3 18.3
1993 505 34.6 14.6 17
1994 514 33.6 15.3 19.3
1995 544 33.0 16.5 19.3
1996 544 33.0 16.5 19.3
1997 479 35.0 13.7 22.5
1998 468 35.0 13.4 24.6
1999 483 32.0 15.1 30.2
2000 448 32.0 14.0 31.9
2001 437 32.0 13.7 30.2
2002 492 34.0 14.5 34.8
2003 492 34.0 14.5 34.8
2004 475 33.6 14.1 46.5
2005 434 33.2 13.1 49.6
2006 416 32.0 13.0 51.9
2007 411 33.6 12.2 53.6
2008 411 24.1 17.1 n/a
2009 452 27.5 16.4 54.3
2010 605 39.8 15.1 67.4
2011 551 34.5 15.9 61.7
2012 534 36.5 14.6 62
2013 538 36.5 14.7 65.4
2014 537 30.5 17.6 64.2
2015 483 n/a n/a 65
2016 458 30.0 15.2 55.7
2017 443 30.5 14.5 59.8
2018 449 31.8 14.1 67.5
2019 427 31.8 13.4 68.4
2020 378 29.8 12.6 64.6
2021 624 41.9 14.8 n/a
2022 643 46.5 13.8 n/a
2023 564 42.5 13.2 94.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwood Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,838
2022 $11,909
2023 $13,733

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwood Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 654th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 680th of 1048 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Northwood Middle School)43.832.2
 11.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Elyria City Schools)49.124.2
 24.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood Middle School)48.550
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Elyria City Schools)44.334
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northwood Middle School)56.434.7
 21.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Elyria City Schools)42.627.9
 14.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood Middle School)69.761.3
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Elyria City Schools)55.948
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Northwood Middle School)55.148.8
 6.3%
   8th Grade Science (Elyria City Schools)52.941
 11.9%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northwood Middle School)33.318.2
 15.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Elyria City Schools)33.815.4
 18.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood Middle School)53.145.7
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Elyria City Schools)51.338
 13.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Northwood Middle School)87.275.6
 11.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Elyria City Schools)45.535.9
 9.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students427564
 32.1%
African American6798
 46.3%
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic5075
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White242301
 24.4%
Two or More Races6689
 34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.4%94.1%
 25.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 564 students attended Northwood Middle School.

Northwood Middle School ranks 660th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Northwood Middle School are 53% White, 17% African American, 16% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic.

Students who attend Northwood Middle School usually go on to attend Elyria High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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