Northwest Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Flowood, Mississippi 39232 · Rankin County School District
#5 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#2856 of 15,369 nationally
About Northwest Middle School
Northwest Middle School is a public middle located in Flowood, in the Rankin County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,352 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 5th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,352.
There are 4 schools in Flowood; Northwest Middle School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Northwest Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northwest Elementary
Flowood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 317 m away
Northwest High School
Flowood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,855 students · 712 m away
Highland Bluff Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 1.6 km away
Oakdale Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
566 students · 3.7 km away
Northshore Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students · 4.9 km away
Flowood Elementary
Flowood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students · 5.9 km away
Rouse Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
798 students · 9.8 km away
Brandon Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
743 students · 9.8 km away
Brandon Middle School
Brandon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,155 students · 9.9 km away
McLeod Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
DeSoto Central Middle School
Southaven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,388 students
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary
Ocean Springs · Public middle · Grades 4–6
1,284 students
Southaven Middle School
Southaven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,423 students
Hernando Middle School
Hernando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,183 students
Madison Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,180 students
Oak Grove Middle School
Hattiesburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,160 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Middle School a good school?
Northwest Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 72.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #5 of 181 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 Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Northwest Middle School ranks #5 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #2856 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Middle School?
Northwest Middle School had 1,352 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.