About This School
Northwestern High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maryland in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Northwestern High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Northwestern High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Northwestern High School's students and teachers. more
High Schools Nearby
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Bladensburg Evening High School at Northwestern 0 miles |  |
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| Dematha Catholic High School 1.3 miles | n/a | |
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School 2.1 miles | n/a | |
| Washington United Christian Academy 2.2 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 2457Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Northwestern High School had 60% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Maryland had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Prince George's County Public Schools District Spending
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Northwestern High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the HSA
What is it?
The Maryland High School Assessment program (HSA) includes annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
High School students are assessed upon completion of courses in English 2, Algebra, Biology, and Government.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a scaled score for each test. Passing scores for the HSA are 412 for Algebra, 400 for Biology, 394 for Government and 396 for English 2. The percentage of students to score at or above the proficient level are shown here. Starting with the class of 2009, students must pass all tests to graduate.
Algebra
Biology
English 2
Government
Algebra
Biology
English 2
Algebra
Biology
English 2
Algebra
Biology
English 2
TestRating
3 out of 10
School Boundaries
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