Northwestern Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alpharetta, Georgia 30004 · Fulton County
#10 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#575 of 15,369 nationally
About Northwestern Middle School
Northwestern Middle School is a public middle located in Alpharetta, in the Fulton County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,167 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 10th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,167.
There are 29 schools in Alpharetta; Northwestern Middle School ranks 9th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Northwestern Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwestern Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Crabapple Crossing Elementary School
Alpharetta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
628 students · 357 m away
Milton High School
Alpharetta · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,999 students · 370 m away
Summit Hill Elementary
Alpharetta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
678 students · 3.2 km away
Alpharetta Elementary School
Alpharetta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 3.6 km away
Sweet Apple Elementary School
Roswell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
845 students · 3.7 km away
Hembree Springs Elementary School
Roswell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 4.0 km away
Innovation Academy
Alpharetta · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,511 students · 4.1 km away
Elkins Pointe Middle School
Roswell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
857 students · 4.2 km away
Amana Academy School
Alpharetta · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
667 students · 4.4 km away
International Charter School of Atlanta
Roswell · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
846 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
North Forsyth Middle School
Cumming · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,164 students
Perry Middle School
Perry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,164 students
Tucker Middle School
Tucker · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,173 students
South Effingham Middle School
Guyton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,161 students
Pinckneyville Middle School
Peachtree Corners · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,157 students
Dodgen Middle School
Marietta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,178 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwestern Middle School a good school?
Northwestern Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 86.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #10 of 482 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 Northwestern Middle School rank in Georgia?
Northwestern Middle School ranks #10 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #575 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwestern Middle School?
Northwestern Middle School had 1,167 students in 2025.
Is Northwestern Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwestern Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwestern Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwestern Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.