Is Northwest Elementary School a good school?

Northwest Elementary School ranks 702 nd of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 588 students attended Northwest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Elementary School?

Students at Northwest Elementary School are 97% White.

What schools do graduates of Northwest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Northwest Middle School High : Northwest High School

Northwest Elementary School

Summary:

Northwest Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Mc Dermott, Ohio, with a student population of 588. The school is part of the Northwest Local School District, which is ranked 347 out of 839 districts in the state.

One of the key strengths of Northwest Elementary School is its consistent academic performance, with students consistently scoring above the state average on Ohio State Tests across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 57.4%. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, while increasing in recent years, remains lower than some nearby schools, such as East Portsmouth Elementary (38.3% in 2023-2024) and Stanton Primary Elementary School (30.8% in 2023-2024).

When compared to the surrounding schools, Northwest Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, such as test scores and proficiency rates. However, the school's performance for gifted and talented students is less impressive, ranking in the bottom 25% of Ohio elementary schools in this area. Additionally, the school's student population is predominantly White, with less than 3% of students identifying as non-White, which is in contrast to some nearby schools, such as Portsmouth Elementary, which has a more racially diverse student body.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4738 Henley Deemer Rd
Mc Dermott, OH 45652-9050

(740) 259-5558

District: Northwest Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
702^nd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle School
High:	Northwest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 588

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.3%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Compare Details Northwest Elementary School ranks better than 55.5% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.57. (See more...)

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:

Northwest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Elementary School 702^nd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Northwest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Northwest Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Local 347^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	48.41	891^st	1471	39.4%
2005	46.52	952^nd	1501	36.6%
2006	41.53	1069^th	1504	28.9%
2007	42.83	1120^th	1609	30.4%
2008	47.68	1058^th	1582	33.1%
2009	46.50	1107^th	1610	31.2%
2010	37.90	1230^th	1662	26.0%
2011	41.53	1214^th	1686	28.0%
2012	56.20	1013^th	1709	40.7%
2013	57.18	986^th	1701	42.0%
2014	57.04	978^th	1687	42.0%
2015	56.73	912^th	1684	45.8%
2016	55.93	926^th	1678	44.8%
2017	61.17	823^rd	1651	50.2%
2018	62.71	762^nd	1636	53.4%
2019	61.87	787^th	1676	53.0%
2021	53.96	872^nd	1610	45.8%
2022	62.93	715^th	1588	55.0%
2023	65.58	659^th	1596	58.7%
2024	62.57	702^nd	1577	55.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.01	347^th	856	59.5%
2024	59.04	280^th	900	68.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	74.91	300^th	1465	79.5%
2019	76.78	263^rd	1465	82.0%
2021	71.02	363^rd	1404	74.1%
2022	73.64	307^th	1419	78.4%
2023	79.84	215^th	1447	85.1%
2024	75.10	309^th	1484	79.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Northwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	59.22	765^th	1518	49.6%
2019	59.27	773^rd	1502	48.5%
2021	44.61	883^rd	1467	39.8%
2022	55.19	789^th	1488	47.0%
2023	64.23	620^th	1483	58.2%
2024	61.44	653^rd	1466	55.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	60.79	303^rd	1021	70.3%
2019	59.14	311^th	956	67.5%
2021	47.30	344^th	765	55.0%
2022	52.92	316^th	824	61.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.61	449^th	759	40.8%
2021	44.28	161^st	219	26.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Northwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	58.24	763^rd	1536	50.3%
2019	64.01	684^th	1535	55.4%
2021	54.23	762^nd	1499	49.2%
2022	61.65	696^th	1518	54.2%
2023	65.10	610^th	1498	59.3%
2024	62.45	657^th	1485	55.8%

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Rank History for White students at Northwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	43.15	866^th	1309	33.8%
2019	47.40	806^th	1271	36.6%
2021	35.61	896^th	1249	28.3%
2022	42.84	829^th	1242	33.3%
2023	53.09	658^th	1215	45.8%
2024	48.44	709^th	1190	40.4%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northwest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	921	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	923
1996	921	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	923
1997	891	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	893
1998	863	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	863
1999	832	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	832
2000	800	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
2001	778	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
2002	790	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	793
2003	790	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	793
2004	794	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	799
2005	764	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	770
2006	805	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	810
2007	842	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	845
2008	829	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	836
2009	865	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	11	876
2010	870	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	6	877
2011	866	1	0	7	1	0	6	0	881
2012	847	4	1	12	1	0	3	0	868
2013	789	5	1	15	1	0	5	0	816
2014	763	4	1	19	1	0	7	0	795
2015	761	2	1	19	1	0	6	0	790
2016	715	1	1	18	0	0	6	0	741
2017	670	0	1	12	0	0	6	0	689
2018	679	0	0	8	0	0	6	0	693
2019	654	0	0	5	0	0	8	0	667
2020	622	0	0	4	0	0	13	0	639
2021	566	0	1	5	2	0	10	0	584
2022	557	1	1	5	1	0	8	0	573
2023	572	4	1	5	1	0	5	0	588

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 Northwest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	923	47.8	19.3	55.6
1996	923	47.8	19.3	55.6
1997	893	46.0	19.4	52.1
1998	863	46.0	18.8	52.1
1999	832	45.0	18.5	65.6
2000	800	45.0	17.8	53.9
2001	778	46.0	16.9	52.2
2002	793	45.0	17.6	50.7
2003	793	45.0	17.6	50.7
2004	799	48.0	16.6	59.7
2005	770	48.0	16.0	56.7
2006	810	47.9	16.9	63.5
2007	845	48.0	17.6	70.7
2008	836	49.0	17.1	n/a
2009	876	52.0	16.8	74.7
2010	877	53.0	16.5	71.2
2011	881	51.0	17.2	70.9
2012	868	50.0	17.3	72.2
2013	816	44.0	18.5	73
2014	795	41.0	19.3	76.1
2015	790	n/a	n/a	73
2016	741	41.0	18.0	76.1
2017	689	41.0	16.8	72
2018	693	41.0	16.9	n/a
2019	667	41.0	16.2	n/a
2020	639	80.0	7.9	n/a
2021	584	37.0	15.7	n/a
2022	573	40.0	14.3	n/a
2023	588	41.0	14.3	n/a

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 Northwest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	923	47.8	19.3	55.6
1996	923	47.8	19.3	55.6
1997	893	46.0	19.4	52.1
1998	863	46.0	18.8	52.1
1999	832	45.0	18.5	65.6
2000	800	45.0	17.8	53.9
2001	778	46.0	16.9	52.2
2002	793	45.0	17.6	50.7
2003	793	45.0	17.6	50.7
2004	799	48.0	16.6	59.7
2005	770	48.0	16.0	56.7
2006	810	47.9	16.9	63.5
2007	845	48.0	17.6	70.7
2008	836	49.0	17.1	n/a
2009	876	52.0	16.8	74.7
2010	877	53.0	16.5	71.2
2011	881	51.0	17.2	70.9
2012	868	50.0	17.3	72.2
2013	816	44.0	18.5	73
2014	795	41.0	19.3	76.1
2015	790	n/a	n/a	73
2016	741	41.0	18.0	76.1
2017	689	41.0	16.8	72
2018	693	41.0	16.9	n/a
2019	667	41.0	16.2	n/a
2020	639	80.0	7.9	n/a
2021	584	37.0	15.7	n/a
2022	573	40.0	14.3	n/a
2023	588	41.0	14.3	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwest Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,029
2022	$11,145
2023	$11,593

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 787^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 659^th of 1596 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary School)	78.1	71	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwest Local)	78.1	71	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)	76.4	75	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Local)	76.4	75	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary School)	73.6	75.3	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Local)	73.6	75.3	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)	63.6	46.9	16.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Local)	63.6	46.9	16.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Northwest Elementary School)	55.8	77.6	21.8%
5th Grade Science (Northwest Local)	55.8	77.6	21.8%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary School)	76.1	82.4	6.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Local)	76.1	82.4	6.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)	69.9	60	9.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Local)	69.9	60	9.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	667	588	11.8%
African American	0	4
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	5	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	654	572	12.5%
Two or More Races	8	5	37.5%

Schools Near Northwest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4738 Henley Deemer Rd	Mc Dermott	45652	Scioto County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 259-5558	588	41	14.3		572 (97.3%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	62.6	702^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	55.5%		65.6	659^th of 1596 public elementary schools	58.7%	43	72.9	63.5	81.3	83.5		69.4	52.7	64.7		$11,593
Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1821A State Route 728	Lucasville	45648	Scioto County	Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 259-2611	443	21	21.0	43.3%	413 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	74.7	441^st of 1577 public elementary schools	72.0%		84.6	220^th of 1596 public elementary schools	86.2%	221		73.0	91.0			64.0	85.9			$10,571
Clay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Clay High St	Portsmouth	45662	Scioto County	Clay Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 354-6644	337	15	22.4	44.8%	317 (94.1%)	4 (1.2%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	66.1	625^th of 1577 public elementary schools	60.4%		60.6	761^st of 1596 public elementary schools	52.3%	136	80.5	97.2	68.3	61.0		69.4	46.3	82.9		$9,455
Portsmouth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	514 Union St	Portsmouth	45662	Scioto County	Portsmouth City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 353-6719	805	55	14.6		556 (69.1%)	58 (7.2%)	61 (7.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (15.5%)	26	1181^st of 1577 public elementary schools	25.1%		28.4	1170^th of 1596 public elementary schools	26.7%	11	40.4	62.2	39.1	28.4	9.3	50.5	43.5	55.8	35.1	$11,656
Portsmouth West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	15332A Us Highway 52	West Portsmouth	45663	Scioto County	Washington-Nile Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 858-1116	528	31	17.0		491 (93.0%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.8%)	54.4	863^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	45.3%		53.5	887^th of 1596 public elementary schools	44.4%	24		70.3	79.3			62.6	46.0			$11,126
Stanton Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail	New Boston	45662	Scioto County	New Boston Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 456-4637	138	9	15.3		132 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)								(n/a)		38.1				76.2				$12,041
Jasper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3185 Jasper Rd	Piketon	45661	Pike County	Scioto Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 289-2425	508	31	16.3		488 (96.1%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	44.2	984^th of 1577 public elementary schools	37.6%		35.1	1089^th of 1596 public elementary schools	31.8%	105		54.3	61.9			60.4	54.6			$9,266
Minford Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	215 Falcon Rd	Minford	45653	Scioto County	Minford Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 820-2287	414	18	23.0	99.3%	412 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)		59.3				67.4				$11,596
East Portsmouth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5929 Harding Ave	Sciotoville	45662	Scioto County	Portsmouth City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 776-6444	153	10	15.3		126 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (13.7%)	12.6	1362^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	13.6%		28.1	1172^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	26.6%	190	30.0	40.0	30.0	30.0	0.0	50.0	25.0	30.0	11.8	$12,624
Wheelersburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	800 Pirate Dr	Wheelersburg	45694	Scioto County	Wheelersburg Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 574-8130	523	21	24.3	23.9%	488 (93.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.8%)								(n/a)						84.0				$8,709

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