Northwest High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Flowood, Mississippi 39232 · Rankin County School District
#24 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#5490 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwest High School
Northwest High School is a public high located in Flowood, in the Rankin County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,855 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 24th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,855.
There are 4 schools in Flowood; Northwest High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.1%
- 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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.1%
- 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
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- 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 Middle School
Flowood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,352 students · 712 m away
Northwest Elementary
Flowood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 1.0 km away
Highland Bluff Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 1.0 km away
Oakdale Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
566 students · 3.0 km away
Northshore Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students · 4.4 km away
Flowood Elementary
Flowood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students · 6.6 km away
Brandon Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
743 students · 9.9 km away
Brandon Middle School
Brandon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,155 students · 10 km away
Rouse Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
798 students · 10 km away
McLeod Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Southaven High School
Southaven · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,876 students
Ocean Springs High School
Ocean Springs · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,928 students
Oak Grove High School
Hattiesburg · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,750 students
DeSoto Central High School
Southaven · Public high · Grades 9–13
2,004 students
Gulfport High School
Gulfport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,702 students
Biloxi High School
Biloxi · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,669 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest High School a good school?
Northwest High School has a Success Index (US) of 61.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #24 of 197 in Mississippi. 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 Mississippi?
Northwest High School ranks #24 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #5490 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest High School?
Northwest High School had 1,855 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.