Northwest Academy Of Health Sciences vs. Southwest Academy
Should you attend Northwest Academy Of Health Sciences or Southwest Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 808 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Academy Of Health Sciences ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 842 students in grades 6-8, Southwest Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
808 students
842 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1203 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1159 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
273
290
Grade 7 Students
278
307
Grade 8 Students
257
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
15%
% Hispanic
5%
24%
% Black
90%
51%
% White
2%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%