Northwest High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clarksville, Tennessee 37042 · Montgomery County
#124 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#13807 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwest High
Northwest High is a public high located in Clarksville, in the Montgomery County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,441 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 124th of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (39th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,441.
There are 39 schools in Clarksville; Northwest High ranks 25th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,441
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Minglewood Elementary
Clarksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
771 students · 1.6 km away
New Providence Middle
Clarksville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,012 students · 2.0 km away
Ringgold Elementary
Clarksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
829 students · 2.8 km away
Liberty Elementary
Clarksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
866 students · 3.1 km away
Kenwood Elementary
Clarksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
779 students · 4.0 km away
Kenwood Middle
Clarksville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,083 students · 4.6 km away
Kenwood High
Clarksville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,238 students · 4.9 km away
Byrns Darden Elementary
Clarksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students · 5.5 km away
West Creek High
Clarksville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,600 students · 5.6 km away
West Creek Elementary
Clarksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,096 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Walker Valley High School
Cleveland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,450 students
Morristown West High
Morristown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,458 students
Overton High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,417 students
Morristown East High
Morristown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,468 students
Hunters Lane High
Nashville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,414 students
Hendersonville High School
Hendersonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,410 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest High a good school?
Northwest High has a Success Index (US) of 27.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #124 of 321 in Tennessee. 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 rank in Tennessee?
Northwest High ranks #124 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #13807 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest High?
Northwest High had 1,441 students in 2025.
Is Northwest High a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.