Northwest High School vs. Grand Island Senior High School
Should you attend Northwest High School or Grand Island Senior High School? 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
Top Rankings
Northwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Grand Island Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 680 students in grades 9-12, Northwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,696 students in grades 9-12, Grand Island Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
680 students
2,696 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
151 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#853 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
180
631
Grade 10 Students
169
713
Grade 11 Students
167
741
Grade 12 Students
164
611
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
62%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
83%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%