Northwestern Senior High School

3431 N 400 W, Kokomo IN, 46901 | Northwestern School Corporation | 765-454-2332
  • grades 9-12
  • students 566
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 57% 23% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 26 in Kokomo
  • Ranked #0 of 2605 in Indiana
Proficiency Averages
38%Kokomo
46%Indiana

Northwestern Senior High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Northwestern School Corporation" in Kokomo, IN. There are a total of 566 students and 38 teachers at Northwestern Senior High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Northwestern Senior High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 57.0%, which is 23% higher than the Indiana average.

Northwestern Senior High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students566
Teachers38
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment93
Taking some courses81
Taking some courses (not tests)13
Passing some courses20
Passing no courses53

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Northwestern Senior High School, there are a total of 93 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 81 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School35-39%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All77%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School75-79%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Northwestern Senior High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIndianaNational
White 90.8% 89.3% 71.6% 51.1%
Black 1.3% 1.8% 11.5% 15.9%
Asian 1.3% 1.0% 2.0% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9% 3.5% 10.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.3% 0.7% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.4% 3.7% 4.4% 3.1%

Kokomo demographics profile

StatisticKokomoIndianaNational
Population58,0666,732,219328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,58318891
Median age40.037.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)53%56%55%
Speak English96%92%79%
Speak Spanish2%5%13%

Education level achieved in Kokomo

IndexKokomoIndianaNational
Completed 8th grade80.7%84.6%84.3%
Completed high school79.3%82.9%83.0%
Completed some college49.2%53.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree24.3%33.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors16.7%24.6%30.3%
Completed masters5.9%8.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.4%2.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.4%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The Northwestern Senior High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.