Northwood High School

Summary:

Northwood High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Northwood, Ohio, with a total enrollment of 406 students. The school is part of the Northwood Local Schools district, which is ranked 456 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwood High School has a predominantly white student population, with 77.34% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Ohio State Tests, has been mixed, with the school performing above the state average in some subjects but struggling in others, like Mathematics and English Language Arts. While the school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.5% to 98.6%, it has experienced concerning rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 34.4% in 2020-2021. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with male students consistently outperforming female students and Hispanic students showing mixed results.

Interestingly, the only nearby school in the Northwood Local Schools district is the Ranger Online Academy, a virtual high school with just 8 students. This school has a significantly different student population, with 87.5% of students identifying as white and a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 0.8% in 2022-2023. The stark contrast between the two schools within the same district highlights the unique challenges and demographics faced by Northwood High School, which serves a predominantly low-income student population with 90.64% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 600 Lemoyne Rd
       Northwood, OH  43619-1867


(419) 691-4651

District: Northwood Local Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
433rd of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,752 Help


Feeder schools for Northwood High School:

Elementary:    Northwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  373

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.3%
Hispanic:
15.8%
African American:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Compare Details Northwood High School ranks worse than 52% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.87. (See more...)
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Compare Details Northwood High School ranks worse than 50.1% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.79. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northwood 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.3%), Hispanic (15.8%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwood High School is 16.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwood High School is $15,752.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwood High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwood High School 544th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Northwood High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Northwood High School 433rd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Northwood High School in the ranking list.)

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Northwood Local Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwood Local Schools 456th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northwood High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Northwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 66.61 433rd 989 56.2%
2013 59.17 565th 1001 43.6%
2014 63.41 488th 1008 51.6%
2015 57.32 521st 1035 49.7%
2016 42.71 656th 1050 37.5%
2017 43.69 647th 1038 37.7%
2018 37.77 679th 1010 32.8%
2019 42.35 664th 1050 36.8%
2021 37.32 668th 1037 35.6%
2022 45.15 598th 1017 41.2%
2023 52.70 551st 1048 47.4%
2024 53.87 544th 1046 48.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Northwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.15 309th 563 45.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.40 662nd 924 28.4%
2019 27.16 726th 945 23.2%
2021 29.30 658th 923 28.7%
2022 37.70 622nd 947 34.3%
2023 41.49 586th 974 39.8%
2024 52.93 482nd 989 51.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Northwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.58 670th 897 25.3%
2019 39.59 634th 917 30.9%
2021 25.00 675th 910 25.8%
2022 34.26 634th 925 31.5%
2023 46.78 552nd 943 41.5%
2024 43.12 581st 942 38.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Northwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.85 509th 643 20.8%
2019 28.46 510th 658 22.5%
2021 32.91 391st 576 32.1%
2022 46.35 249th 565 55.9%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Northwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.40 455th 521 12.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Northwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.54 634th 916 30.8%
2019 37.38 644th 933 31.0%
2021 39.00 588th 924 36.4%
2022 48.88 499th 946 47.3%
2023 52.14 501st 963 48.0%
2024 56.88 446th 958 53.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Northwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.64 120th 192 37.5%
2021 28.93 160th 228 29.8%
2023 24.56 194th 249 22.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Northwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.64 644th 781 17.5%
2019 28.36 642nd 796 19.3%
2021 20.60 657th 781 15.9%
2022 32.24 592nd 809 26.8%
2023 46.81 464th 805 42.4%
2024 43.72 479th 795 39.7%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Northwood High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Northwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.25 170th 681 75.0%
2005 33.88 544th 689 21.0%
2006 56.47 373rd 696 46.4%
2007 59.39 396th 756 47.6%
2008 55.22 463rd 767 39.6%
2009 57.21 461st 791 41.7%
2010 66.11 302nd 819 63.1%
2011 59.84 455th 818 44.4%
2012 63.84 377th 832 54.7%
2013 55.90 465th 767 39.4%
2014 68.66 232nd 769 69.8%
2015 66.55 226th 778 71.0%
2016 50.73 444th 784 43.4%
2017 48.22 423rd 773 45.3%
2018 44.43 513th 800 35.9%
2019 45.55 530th 836 36.6%
2021 55.74 336th 819 59.0%
2022 65.12 246th 836 70.6%
2023 54.89 401st 867 53.7%
2024 52.79 433rd 864 49.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Northwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.14 333rd 614 45.8%
2024 52.42 211th 598 64.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.96 540th 758 28.8%
2019 45.32 494th 779 36.6%
2021 64.67 209th 763 72.6%
2022 85.84 40th 773 94.8%
2023 62.06 285th 805 64.6%
2024 59.29 336th 822 59.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Northwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.42 595th 751 20.8%
2019 44.23 540th 781 30.9%
2021 58.97 325th 775 58.1%
2022 64.54 283rd 794 64.4%
2023 45.48 509th 813 37.4%
2024 40.52 535th 798 33.0%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Northwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.92 272nd 628 56.7%
2021 21.40 495th 596 16.9%
2022 27.52 446th 606 26.4%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Northwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.29 71st 272 73.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Northwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.58 438th 763 42.6%
2019 49.77 469th 792 40.8%
2021 52.99 381st 778 51.0%
2022 70.79 208th 808 74.3%
2023 64.03 297th 819 63.7%
2024 67.08 282nd 816 65.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Northwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.72 142nd 184 22.8%
2019 48.13 123rd 207 40.6%
2021 51.54 117th 239 51.0%
2022 71.66 69th 260 73.5%
2023 43.15 164th 270 39.3%
2024 45.23 159th 273 41.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Northwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.42 480th 718 33.1%
2019 46.11 460th 739 37.8%
2021 51.67 358th 727 50.8%
2022 66.06 246th 749 67.2%
2023 56.67 349th 756 53.8%
2024 56.28 367th 754 51.3%
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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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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northwood High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 336 1 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 343
1989 309 0 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1990 302 0 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1991 302 1 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1992 313 0 5 7 1 n/a n/a -2 324
1993 342 0 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 360
1994 347 0 12 6 1 n/a n/a 0 366
1995 332 0 12 14 2 n/a n/a 0 360
1996 332 0 12 14 2 n/a n/a 0 360
1997 350 0 9 11 4 n/a n/a 0 374
1998 354 1 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 370
1999 346 1 3 16 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2000 339 2 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2001 321 2 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2002 294 0 2 13 0 n/a n/a 5 314
2003 294 0 2 13 0 n/a n/a 5 314
2004 282 0 0 16 0 n/a n/a 5 303
2005 298 1 2 17 0 n/a n/a 4 322
2006 286 1 0 14 0 n/a n/a 7 308
2007 317 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 5 332
2008 315 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 8 336
2009 329 0 3 12 0 n/a n/a 13 357
2010 251 1 2 16 0 n/a n/a 16 286
2011 225 1 2 24 0 0 19 0 271
2012 374 4 4 36 0 0 16 0 434
2013 361 3 3 42 0 0 20 0 429
2014 347 3 4 41 0 0 24 0 419
2015 348 4 6 48 0 1 20 0 427
2016 329 5 6 43 0 1 19 0 403
2017 326 6 8 48 1 1 18 0 408
2018 329 8 7 56 1 1 21 0 423
2019 323 10 8 54 0 0 22 0 417
2020 309 7 8 57 0 0 26 0 407
2021 324 9 8 57 0 0 6 0 404
2022 315 9 7 61 0 0 9 0 401
2023 314 8 5 69 0 0 10 0 406
2024 292 11 4 59 0 0 7 0 373

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 343 15.0 22.8 0
1989 320 14.0 22.8 n/a
1990 316 14.0 22.5 n/a
1991 319 15.0 21.2 n/a
1992 324 15.4 21.0 6.8
1993 360 15.5 23.2 6.4
1994 366 18.6 19.7 4.6
1995 360 18.5 19.5 6.7
1996 360 18.5 19.5 6.7
1997 374 19.0 19.7 4.5
1998 370 17.8 20.8 7.3
1999 367 17.8 20.6 7.6
2000 365 19.0 19.2 6.3
2001 341 20.0 17.1 7.6
2002 314 19.0 16.5 9.1
2003 314 19.0 16.5 9.1
2004 303 18.5 16.4 9.7
2005 322 17.6 18.3 16
2006 308 17.2 17.9 21.3
2007 332 18.6 17.8 19.3
2008 336 18.6 18.1 n/a
2009 357 18.0 19.8 21.5
2010 286 17.9 15.9 42.2
2011 271 17.4 15.5 55.7
2012 434 22.4 19.3 59.4
2013 429 21.1 20.3 63.4
2014 419 21.1 19.8 61.1
2015 427 n/a n/a 60.7
2016 403 23.0 17.5 60.3
2017 408 20.7 19.6 57.8
2018 423 21.1 19.9 99.3
2019 417 22.1 18.8 99.3
2020 407 20.0 20.3 99.3
2021 404 21.0 19.2 n/a
2022 401 21.0 19.0 n/a
2023 406 22.0 18.4 90.6
2024 373 23.0 16.2 99.2

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 Northwood High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 343 15.0 22.8 0
1989 320 14.0 22.8 n/a
1990 316 14.0 22.5 n/a
1991 319 15.0 21.2 n/a
1992 324 15.4 21.0 6.8
1993 360 15.5 23.2 6.4
1994 366 18.6 19.7 4.6
1995 360 18.5 19.5 6.7
1996 360 18.5 19.5 6.7
1997 374 19.0 19.7 4.5
1998 370 17.8 20.8 7.3
1999 367 17.8 20.6 7.6
2000 365 19.0 19.2 6.3
2001 341 20.0 17.1 7.6
2002 314 19.0 16.5 9.1
2003 314 19.0 16.5 9.1
2004 303 18.5 16.4 9.7
2005 322 17.6 18.3 16
2006 308 17.2 17.9 21.3
2007 332 18.6 17.8 19.3
2008 336 18.6 18.1 n/a
2009 357 18.0 19.8 21.5
2010 286 17.9 15.9 42.2
2011 271 17.4 15.5 55.7
2012 434 22.4 19.3 59.4
2013 429 21.1 20.3 63.4
2014 419 21.1 19.8 61.1
2015 427 n/a n/a 60.7
2016 403 23.0 17.5 60.3
2017 408 20.7 19.6 57.8
2018 423 21.1 19.9 99.3
2019 417 22.1 18.8 99.3
2020 407 20.0 20.3 99.3
2021 404 21.0 19.2 n/a
2022 401 21.0 19.0 n/a
2023 406 22.0 18.4 90.6
2024 373 23.0 16.2 99.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwood High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,801
2022 $14,309
2023 $14,369
2024 $15,752

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwood High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 664th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 551st of 1048 Middle schools
 10.7%
Ranks 530th of 836 High schoolsRanks 401st of 867 High schools
 17.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Northwood High School)51.445.3
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Northwood Local Schools)55.146.8
 8.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood High School)54.553.2
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood Local Schools)54.553.2
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Northwood High School)63.453.8
 9.6%
   8th Grade Science (Northwood Local Schools)63.455.2
 8.2%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northwood High School)57.663.6
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Northwood Local Schools)57.661.4
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood High School)33.854.5
 20.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood Local Schools)33.855.9
 22.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course American Government (Northwood High School)9080.3
 9.7%
   End of Course American Government (Northwood Local Schools)9080.6
 9.4%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Northwood High School)83.378.4
 4.9%
   End of Course American History (Northwood Local Schools)83.375.9
 7.4%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Northwood High School)68.660.6
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Northwood Local Schools)68.657.9
 10.7%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Northwood High School)54.570.8
 16.3%
   End of Course English II (Northwood Local Schools)54.565.4
 10.9%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Northwood High School)32.930.6
 2.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Northwood Local Schools)32.928.9
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Northwood High School)5751.4
 5.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Northwood Local Schools)5751.3
 5.7%
   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 Students417406
 2.6%
African American108
 20%
American Indian00
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic5469
 27.8%
Pacific Islander00
White323314
 2.8%
Two or More Races2210
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%90.6%
 8.6%


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Northwood High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Northwood Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 373 students attended Northwood High School.

Students at Northwood High School are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Northwood High School ranks 433rd of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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