Northwest High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson, Michigan 49201 · Northwest Community Schools
#357 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#10592 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwest High School
Northwest High School is a public high located in Jackson, in the Northwest Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 958 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 357th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 958.
There are 22 schools in Jackson; Northwest High School ranks 4th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.8
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 958
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northwest Kidder Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
786 students · 390 m away
Northwest Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
758 students · 5.9 km away
Da Vinci Schools
Jackson · Charter other · Grades K–12
322 students · 5.9 km away
Northwest Early Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–2
848 students · 6.0 km away
Da Vinci Schools K5
Jackson · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
117 students · 7.5 km away
South Central Michigan Virtual
Jackson · Public other · Grades K–12
402 students · 7.5 km away
Hunt Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 8.0 km away
JPS Montessori Center
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
146 students · 9.0 km away
Northeast Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 9.7 km away
Jackson High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
989 students · 9.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
City High Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 7–12
955 students
Warren Woods Tower High School
Warren · Public high · Grades 9–12
963 students
Waterford Mott High School
Waterford · Public high · Grades 9–12
963 students
Cedar Springs High School
Cedar Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
952 students
Holland High School
Holland · Public high · Grades 9–12
967 students
DeWitt High School
Dewitt · Public high · Grades 9–12
944 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest High School a good school?
Northwest High School has a Success Index (US) of 41.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #357 of 591 in Michigan. 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 High School rank in Michigan?
Northwest High School ranks #357 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #10592 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest High School?
Northwest High School had 958 students in 2025.
Is Northwest High School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.