Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Northwestern Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving 733 students in grades 7-12 in Springfield, OH. The school has a predominantly white student population (92.09%) and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Northwestern Junior/Senior High School has several strengths, including consistently high graduation rates (94.4% to 98.3% over the past 5 years), strong performance on Ohio state tests, and excellent results with gifted and talented students. However, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has ranged from 6.2% to 29.6% in recent years. Compared to nearby Springfield-Clark County High School, Northwestern has a higher percentage of white students (92.09% vs. 80.3%) and a higher student-teacher ratio (22.2 vs. 11.4), but a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (28.24% vs. 39.9%).

While Northwestern Junior/Senior High School has performed well academically, its statewide ranking has declined from 178 out of 800 Ohio high schools in 2017-2018 to 371 out of 864 in 2023-2024. The school also faces disparities in student group performance, with lower rankings for its white and low socioeconomic status student populations compared to the overall school ranking. These areas of concern suggest the Springfield-Clark County district may need to implement targeted interventions to address these challenges and ensure all students are succeeding.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 5650 Troy Rd
       Springfield, OH  45502-9032


(937) 964-1324

District: Northwestern Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
371st of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Northwestern Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Northwestern Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  733

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.1%
Two or more races:
3.1%
Hispanic:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.2% Help


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Compare Details Northwestern Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 52.3% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.18. (See more...)
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Compare Details Northwestern Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 57.1% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northwestern Junior/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwestern Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern Junior/Senior High School 547th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Northwestern Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern Junior/Senior High School 371st of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Northwestern Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Northwestern Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern Local 426th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 77.85 178th 1008 82.3%
2015 76.72 217th 1035 79.0%
2016 71.10 321st 1050 69.4%
2017 58.28 525th 1038 49.4%
2018 69.40 335th 1010 66.8%
2019 73.66 272nd 1050 74.1%
2021 74.91 259th 1037 75.0%
2022 62.19 411th 1017 59.6%
2023 51.42 576th 1048 45.0%
2024 53.18 547th 1046 47.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.06 544th 590 7.8%
2024 22.53 494th 563 12.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.11 453rd 924 51.0%
2019 65.20 320th 945 66.1%
2021 73.51 196th 923 78.8%
2022 48.30 503rd 947 46.9%
2023 38.67 616th 974 36.8%
2024 53.01 479th 989 51.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.30 330th 897 63.2%
2019 80.05 165th 917 82.0%
2021 71.53 257th 910 71.8%
2022 54.87 455th 925 50.8%
2023 56.62 444th 943 52.9%
2024 55.95 457th 942 51.5%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.47 253rd 643 60.7%
2021 44.75 262nd 576 54.5%
2022 55.75 163rd 565 71.2%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.36 7th 521 98.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.77 322nd 916 64.8%
2019 60.58 402nd 933 56.9%
2021 71.81 251st 924 72.8%
2022 61.37 364th 946 61.5%
2023 39.87 605th 963 37.2%
2024 41.67 584th 958 39.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.55 341st 781 56.3%
2019 62.20 311th 796 60.9%
2021 61.78 309th 781 60.4%
2022 44.58 472nd 809 41.7%
2023 33.96 587th 805 27.1%
2024 35.75 551st 795 30.7%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.76 231st 681 66.1%
2005 64.89 268th 689 61.1%
2006 51.53 429th 696 38.4%
2007 61.63 364th 756 51.9%
2008 62.08 349th 767 54.5%
2009 69.44 238th 791 69.9%
2010 74.09 151st 819 81.6%
2011 67.78 277th 818 66.1%
2012 69.29 252nd 832 69.7%
2013 68.90 211th 767 72.5%
2014 69.42 216th 769 71.9%
2015 70.21 150th 778 80.7%
2016 58.79 322nd 784 58.9%
2017 63.11 231st 773 70.1%
2018 69.03 178th 800 77.8%
2019 67.99 211th 836 74.8%
2021 63.88 241st 819 70.6%
2022 64.84 252nd 836 69.9%
2023 47.11 496th 867 42.8%
2024 57.12 371st 864 57.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.74 262nd 614 57.3%
2024 48.83 243rd 598 59.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.51 154th 758 79.7%
2019 60.94 310th 779 60.2%
2021 62.22 236th 763 69.1%
2022 61.38 276th 773 64.3%
2023 43.21 501st 805 37.8%
2024 55.10 382nd 822 53.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.58 132nd 751 82.4%
2019 74.66 161st 781 79.4%
2021 79.34 103rd 775 86.7%
2022 71.60 196th 794 75.3%
2023 45.76 506th 813 37.8%
2024 53.59 426th 798 46.6%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.57 96th 550 82.5%
2019 50.45 266th 628 57.6%
2021 68.03 108th 596 81.9%
2022 61.59 137th 606 77.4%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.97 193rd 538 64.1%
2021 73.40 52nd 349 85.1%
2022 78.69 15th 312 95.2%
2023 69.84 76th 308 75.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.81 167th 763 78.1%
2019 66.20 272nd 792 65.7%
2021 47.45 430th 778 44.7%
2022 61.89 311th 808 61.5%
2023 50.23 463rd 819 43.5%
2024 66.13 297th 816 63.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.36 169th 718 76.5%
2019 67.21 234th 739 68.3%
2021 60.00 272nd 727 62.6%
2022 62.50 286th 749 61.8%
2023 40.05 502nd 756 33.6%
2024 53.68 388th 754 48.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 720 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1989 695 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1990 660 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1991 624 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1992 613 0 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 619
1993 612 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 617
1994 626 3 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 635
1995 618 2 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 628
1996 618 2 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 628
1997 612 6 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 627
1998 604 4 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 618
1999 594 2 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 606
2000 648 0 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 656
2001 627 1 8 3 2 n/a n/a 0 641
2002 637 0 7 6 2 n/a n/a 3 655
2003 637 0 7 6 2 n/a n/a 3 655
2004 626 2 7 9 3 n/a n/a 4 651
2005 643 3 8 6 2 n/a n/a 8 670
2006 608 2 5 4 2 n/a n/a 12 633
2007 598 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 13 618
2008 600 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 13 622
2009 593 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 13 612
2010 524 1 6 2 1 n/a n/a 4 538
2011 510 3 8 8 1 1 8 0 539
2012 498 3 7 8 2 3 6 0 527
2013 487 1 5 6 1 2 8 0 510
2014 734 9 4 13 2 2 20 0 784
2015 725 10 3 15 2 1 20 0 776
2016 759 7 4 16 1 1 30 0 818
2017 779 11 5 16 0 1 26 0 838
2018 776 13 6 19 0 0 23 0 837
2019 762 10 7 26 0 0 22 0 827
2020 686 9 6 22 0 1 22 0 746
2021 673 10 3 18 2 1 23 0 730
2022 662 7 3 21 2 1 21 0 717
2023 675 7 3 21 3 1 23 0 733

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 Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 721 38.0 18.9 0
1989 699 38.0 18.3 n/a
1990 661 39.0 16.9 n/a
1991 627 39.0 16.0 n/a
1992 619 38.2 16.2 1.9
1993 617 33.7 18.3 2.4
1994 635 35.4 17.9 2.7
1995 628 37.0 17.0 2.4
1996 628 37.0 17.0 2.4
1997 627 35.6 17.6 2.6
1998 618 39.1 15.8 1.8
1999 606 38.6 15.7 4.1
2000 656 41.3 15.9 4.7
2001 641 40.9 15.7 5.3
2002 655 32.7 20.0 4.8
2003 655 32.7 20.0 4.8
2004 651 31.3 20.8 7
2005 670 32.3 20.7 6.5
2006 633 29.6 21.4 11.3
2007 618 42.8 14.4 11.7
2008 622 25.7 24.2 n/a
2009 612 50.1 12.2 18
2010 538 29.6 18.1 34.5
2011 539 34.5 15.6 38
2012 527 35.1 15.0 37.4
2013 510 31.7 16.0 40.2
2014 784 36.5 21.4 38.3
2015 776 n/a n/a 30.8
2016 818 38.0 21.5 27.5
2017 838 39.2 21.3 29.8
2018 837 40.0 20.9 30.2
2019 827 37.0 22.3 31.8
2020 746 37.0 20.1 30.3
2021 730 32.0 22.8 n/a
2022 717 32.0 22.4 n/a
2023 733 33.0 22.2 28.2

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 Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 721 38.0 18.9 0
1989 699 38.0 18.3 n/a
1990 661 39.0 16.9 n/a
1991 627 39.0 16.0 n/a
1992 619 38.2 16.2 1.9
1993 617 33.7 18.3 2.4
1994 635 35.4 17.9 2.7
1995 628 37.0 17.0 2.4
1996 628 37.0 17.0 2.4
1997 627 35.6 17.6 2.6
1998 618 39.1 15.8 1.8
1999 606 38.6 15.7 4.1
2000 656 41.3 15.9 4.7
2001 641 40.9 15.7 5.3
2002 655 32.7 20.0 4.8
2003 655 32.7 20.0 4.8
2004 651 31.3 20.8 7
2005 670 32.3 20.7 6.5
2006 633 29.6 21.4 11.3
2007 618 42.8 14.4 11.7
2008 622 25.7 24.2 n/a
2009 612 50.1 12.2 18
2010 538 29.6 18.1 34.5
2011 539 34.5 15.6 38
2012 527 35.1 15.0 37.4
2013 510 31.7 16.0 40.2
2014 784 36.5 21.4 38.3
2015 776 n/a n/a 30.8
2016 818 38.0 21.5 27.5
2017 838 39.2 21.3 29.8
2018 837 40.0 20.9 30.2
2019 827 37.0 22.3 31.8
2020 746 37.0 20.1 30.3
2021 730 32.0 22.8 n/a
2022 717 32.0 22.4 n/a
2023 733 33.0 22.2 28.2

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 Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,825
2022 $11,351
2023 $11,514

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 272nd of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 576th of 1048 Middle schools
 29.1%
Ranks 211th of 836 High schoolsRanks 496th of 867 High schools
 32%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Northwestern Junior/Senior High School)69.636.6
 33%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Northwestern Local)69.538.8
 30.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Junior/Senior High School)7269.2
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Local)72.570.5
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Northwestern Junior/Senior High School)7556.9
 18.1%
   8th Grade Science (Northwestern Local)75.755.4
 20.3%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northwestern Junior/Senior High School)70.350.5
 19.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Northwestern Local)70.350.5
 19.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Junior/Senior High School)72.250
 22.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Local)72.249.5
 22.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course American Government (Northwestern Junior/Senior High School)89.276.4
 12.8%
   End of Course American Government (Northwestern Local)87.275.5
 11.7%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Northwestern Junior/Senior High School)76.762.8
 13.9%
   End of Course American History (Northwestern Local)76.964.1
 12.8%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Northwestern Junior/Senior High School)89.557.9
 31.6%
   End of Course Biology (Northwestern Local)87.257.9
 29.3%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Northwestern Junior/Senior High School)86.254.3
 31.9%
   End of Course English II (Northwestern Local)84.754.9
 29.8%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Northwestern Junior/Senior High School)66.440.8
 25.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Northwestern Local)6339.4
 23.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Northwestern Junior/Senior High School)68.357.3
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Northwestern Local)67.755.9
 11.8%
   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 Students827733
 11.4%
African American107
 30%
American Indian03
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic2621
 19.2%
Pacific Islander01
White762675
 11.4%
Two or More Races2223
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.8%28.2%
 3.6%


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Students at Northwestern Junior/Senior High School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 733 students attended Northwestern Junior/Senior High School.

Northwestern Junior/Senior High School ranks 371st of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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