Enrollment
305
High
DISTRICT 558 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304802
Northwestern High School
2200 W GRAND BLVD, DETROIT, MI 48208 · (313) 596-0700 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL305 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
268 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 96 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 89 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 61 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 59 | 19% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Northwestern High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern High School this school | 305 | 87.9% | N/A |
| Detroit Community Schools High School DETROIT | 299 | 83.3% | N/A |
| Detroit Lions Academy DETROIT | 400 | 91.3% | N/A |
| Pershing High School DETROIT | 415 | 91.3% | N/A |
| American International Academy High SchoolMiddle Schooll INKSTER | 240 | 92.5% | N/A |
| Detroit Leadership Academy High School DETROIT | 271 | 82.3% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Northwestern High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 305 | #459 of 844 | #77 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #25 of 548 | #7 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.9% | #538 of 550 | #74 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.9% | #42 of 654 | #21 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.7% | #39 of 436 | #11 of 60 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
305
-129 (-30%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 305 | 23 | 13.3:1 | 88% (268) |
| 2023-24 | 291 | 24.6 | 11.8:1 | 88% (257) |
| 2022-23 | 358 | 25.9 | 13.8:1 | 88% (316) |
| 2020-21 | 434 | 28 | 15.5:1 | 90% (389) |
| 2017-18 | 482 | 38 | 12.7:1 | 90% (435) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northwestern High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (482 to 305); teachers down 39% (38 to 23).
About Northwestern High School
Northwestern High School is a low-enrollment high school located in DETROIT, Michigan. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 305 students. By comparison, high schools in Michigan enroll about 460 students on average.
Detroit Public Schools Community District counts 103 schools and 48,448 students, including Northwestern High School.
Black students account for 98% of the school's enrollment. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 37%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 4%.
Northwestern High School has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Across high schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 21.6:1. The school has 88% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County is 22 points.
For Wayne County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $60,539 a year, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Public schools in Wayne County number 573, with about 259,786 students.
Thirkell ElementaryMiddle School is about 0.7 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Northwestern High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Northwestern High School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment figures show a drop of 129 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.5:1 in 2020-21, and 13.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
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- Oakland International Academy 28Middle · 1,034 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
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Other Northwestern High schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Northwestern High. Northwestern High School is the 5th largest of the 8.
- Northwestern HighHyattsville, MD · 2,396 students
- Northwestern HighRock Hill, SC · 1,822 students
- Northwestern HighMaple, WI · 372 students
- Northwestern High SchoolWest Salem, OH · 327 students
- Northwestern High SchoolPalmyra, IL · 94 students
Nearby schools
- Thirkell ElementaryMiddle School0.7 mi · 455
- SampsonWebber Leadership Academy0.8 mi · 330
- George Crockett Academy1.0 mi · 341
- Detroit Lions Academy1.2 mi · 400
- University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary1.4 mi · 438
- University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School1.5 mi · 559
Frequently asked questions
About Northwestern High SchoolHow many students attend Northwestern High School?
Northwestern High School enrolls approximately 305 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Northwestern High School serve?
Northwestern High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Northwestern High School have?
Northwestern High School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Northwestern High School?
Student demographics at Northwestern High School are roughly 1% White, 1% Hispanic, 98% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is Northwestern High School public or private?
Northwestern High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District.
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