Northwest High School vs. Rossview High School
Should you attend Northwest High School or Rossview 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 Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rossview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,441 students in grades 9-12, Northwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,529 students in grades 9-12, Rossview High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,441 students
1,529 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
92 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1011 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#468 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
59%
Graduation Rate
86%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
416
433
Grade 10 Students
356
374
Grade 11 Students
352
329
Grade 12 Students
317
393
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
30%
20%
% White
41%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%