Northwest High School
School Overview
Northwest High School is a public school located in Germantown, Maryland. It is a school in Montgomery County Public Schools district.
According to the Maryland state assessment result, 59% of students are proficient in Math learning and 68% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 2,508 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 148 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 2,508 students are attending Northwest High School. By gender, there are 1,268 and 1,240 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Northwest High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 1,933 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 370 | 186 | 184 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Asian | 421 | 200 | 221 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 445 | 217 | 228 |
| White | 590 | 294 | 296 |
| Two or More Races | 103 | 56 | 47 |
| in LEP Program | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| IDEA program | 121 | 71 | 50 |
| Total | 1,933 | 953 | 980 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 148 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Northwest High School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 97.3% of teachers are certified. 79.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 148 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 144 | 97.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 2.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 10 | 6.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 20 | 13.5% |
| School counselors | 10 | Students per counselor: 251 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 6 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 370,950 Households |
| Population | 1,034,771 |
| Male | 504,128 |
| Female | 539,402 |
| Child Population | 326,821 |
| Total Housing Units | 389,202 Units |
| Average House Value | $484,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,768 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.50% |
| Average Household Income | $108,820 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.86% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Northwest High School offers 24 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 1,553 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 816 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Northwest High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 24 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 1,553 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 14 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 17 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 1,521 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 816 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Northwest High School. There are 1 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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