Northwestern High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48208 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#530 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#15644 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwestern High School
Northwestern High School is a public high located in Detroit, in the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 305 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 530th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 305.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Northwestern High School ranks 40th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.9%
- 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 Northwestern High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.9%
- 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
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwestern High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary
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University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School
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University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh
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Edmonson Montessori
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University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
467 students · 2.6 km away
New Paradigm College Prep
Detroit · Charter other · Grades PK–12
215 students · 2.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northwestern High School a good school?
Northwestern High School has a Success Index (US) of 17.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #530 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 Northwestern High School rank in Michigan?
Northwestern High School ranks #530 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #15644 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwestern High School?
Northwestern High School had 305 students in 2025.
Is Northwestern High School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwestern High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwestern High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwestern High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.