Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Northwood, Iowa 50459 · Northwood-Kensett Comm School District
#150 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#2047 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School
Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School is a public high located in Northwood, in the Northwood-Kensett Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 265 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 150th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 265.
There are 2 schools in Northwood; Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northwood-Kensett Elementary
Northwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students · 988 m away
Glenville-Emmons Secondary
Glenville · Public high · Grades 7–12
104 students · 13 km away
Glenville Emmons Elementary
Glenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
132 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
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Baxter High School
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Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School
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268 students
Midland Middle/High School
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Jesup High School
Jesup · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School a good school?
Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School has a Success Index (US) of 75.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #150 of 319 in Iowa. 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 Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School rank in Iowa?
Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School ranks #150 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #2047 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School?
Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School had 265 students in 2025.
Is Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.