Northwest Whitfield County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tunnel Hill, Georgia 30755 · Whitfield County
#170 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#10614 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwest Whitfield County High School
Northwest Whitfield County High School is a public high located in Tunnel Hill, in the Whitfield County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,098 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 170th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,098.
There are 3 schools in Tunnel Hill; Northwest Whitfield County High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northwest Whitfield County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest Whitfield County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Hope Elementary School
Dalton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
511 students · 1.1 km away
New Hope Middle School
Dalton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students · 1.1 km away
North Whitfield Middle School
Dalton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 5.1 km away
Varnell Elementary School
Dalton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students · 5.4 km away
Tunnel Hill Elementary School
Tunnel Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
297 students · 5.6 km away
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Dalton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 7.0 km away
Tiger Creek Elementary School
Tunnel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 7.5 km away
Coahulla Creek High School
Dalton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,041 students · 7.7 km away
Cohutta Elementary School
Cohutta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students · 10 km away
Park Creek Elementary School
Dalton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
604 students · 10 km away
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1,088 students
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Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,117 students
Southeast Bulloch High School
Brooklet · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,118 students
Salem High School
Conyers · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,118 students
Cedar Grove High School
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1,121 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Whitfield County High School a good school?
Northwest Whitfield County High School has a Success Index (US) of 41.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #170 of 431 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northwest Whitfield County High School rank in Georgia?
Northwest Whitfield County High School ranks #170 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #10614 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Whitfield County High School?
Northwest Whitfield County High School had 1,098 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Whitfield County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Whitfield County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest Whitfield County High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest Whitfield County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.