Northwest Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Canal Fulton, Ohio 44614 · Northwest Local
#76 of 646 middle schools in Ohio
#854 of 15,369 nationally
About Northwest Middle School
Northwest Middle School is a public middle located in Canal Fulton, in the Northwest Local school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 405 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 76th of 646 ranked middle schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 405.
There are 4 schools in Canal Fulton; Northwest Middle School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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
- 405
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- 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 High School
Canal Fulton · Public high · Grades 9–12
480 students · 234 m away
W. S. Stinson Elementary School
Canal Fulton · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
384 students · 467 m away
Northwest Primary School
Canal Fulton · Public elementary · Grades K–2
367 students · 627 m away
Manchester Middle School
Akron · Public middle · Grades 6–8
275 students · 5.5 km away
Nolley Elementary School
New Franklin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
527 students · 6.5 km away
Manchester High School
New Franklin · Public high · Grades 9–12
394 students · 6.6 km away
Chippewa Intermediate School
Doylestown · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
336 students · 8.5 km away
Strausser Elementary School
Massillon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
819 students · 9.1 km away
Chippewa Jr./Sr. High School
Doylestown · Public high · Grades 7–12
588 students · 9.5 km away
Hazel Harvey Elementary School
Doylestown · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
312 students · 9.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Washington Middle School
Washington Court House · Public middle · Grades 6–8
405 students
Chillicothe Middle School
Chillicothe · Public middle · Grades 7–8
404 students
Willowick Middle School
Willowick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
404 students
Miller-South Visual Performing Arts
Akron · Public middle · Grades 4–8
403 students
Mt Healthy Junior High School
Cincinnati · Public middle · Grades 7–8
407 students
Warrensville Heights Middle School
Warrensville Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
403 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Middle School a good school?
Northwest Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 84.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #76 of 646 in Ohio. 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 Ohio?
Northwest Middle School ranks #76 of 646 middle schools in Ohio and #854 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Middle School?
Northwest Middle School had 405 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. 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.