Enrollment
247
Middle
DISTRICT 375 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWEST LOCAL·NCES 390496300490
Northwest Middle School
692 Mohawk Dr, Mc Dermott, OH 45652 · (740) 259-2528 · Scioto County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL247 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 48% of Ohio public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 83 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 89 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 75 | 30% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 54% · 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
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
54.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +7.7pp since 2021
Math
60.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +10.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.3% | 60.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.4% | 60.8% |
| 2022-23 | 54.6% | 60.5% |
| 2021-22 | 46.7% | 49.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Northwest Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Scioto County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #414 of 637 ▼ 3 | #3 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.3% | #458 of 637 ▲ 45 | #5 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.1pp | #74 of 629 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 247 | #550 of 654 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #92 of 577 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.0% | #573 of 579 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.6% | #31 of 410 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle 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
247
-66 (-21%) vs 2020
-43% since 2000-01, when it was 430
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 247 | 18 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 270 | 21 | 12.9:1 | 70% (188) |
| 2022-23 | 294 | 19 | 15.5:1 | 66% (193) |
| 2020-21 | 313 | 21 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 351 | 19 | 18.5:1 | 66% (232) |
| 2015-16 | 349 | 20 | 17.4:1 | 70% (243) |
| 2010-11 | 400 | 24 | 16.7:1 | 70% (279) |
| 2000-01 | 430 | 31 | 13.9:1 | 51% (218) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northwest Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (351 to 247); teachers down 5% (19 to 18).
About Northwest Middle School
Northwest Middle School is a public low-enrollment middle-grades school in Mc Dermott, Ohio. The school had 247 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for middle schools in Ohio is about 482, so this school runs 49% smaller than that.
The Northwest Local system has 3 schools and 1,126 students.
At Northwest Middle School, White students make up 98% of the student body. Northwest Middle School has a diversity index of 4%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 18 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.7:1. For comparison, middle schools in Ohio average 17.0:1.
Measured against Ohio public middle schools, Northwest Middle School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Among Scioto County residents, median household income is about $50,609, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 32 public schools in Scioto County, with a combined enrollment of about 10,849.
The closest public school, Northwest High School, is about 0.3 miles from Northwest Middle School. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
Northwest Middle School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 21%, from 313 to 247. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.9:1 in 2020-21, and 13.7:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Northwest Middle School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Scioto County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
72,627
Census ACS
Median income
$50,609
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
10,849 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northwest Local
- Northwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 566 students
- Northwest High SchoolHigh · 313 students
Other schools in Mc Dermott
- Northwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 566 students
- Northwest High SchoolHigh · 313 students
Other Northwest Middle schools
13 other US public schools in 11 states are named Northwest Middle. Northwest Middle School is the 13th largest of the 14.
- Northwest Middle SchoolCanal Fulton, OH · 405 students
- Northwest Middle SchoolFlowood, MS · 1,352 students
- Northwest Middle SchoolCoralville, IA · 1,113 students
- Northwest Middle SchoolReading, PA · 821 students
- Northwest Middle SchoolKnoxville, TN · 798 students
Nearby schools
- Northwest High School0.3 mi · 313
- Northwest Elementary School0.4 mi · 566
- Valley Middle School6.1 mi · 302
- Scioto County Career Technical Center6.2 mi · 549
- Valley High School6.6 mi · 279
- Valley Elementary School6.7 mi · 442
Frequently asked questions
About Northwest Middle SchoolHow large is Northwest Middle School?
Northwest Middle School enrolls approximately 247 students in grades 06-08.
Is Northwest Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northwest Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Northwest Middle School have?
Northwest Middle School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
How diverse is Northwest Middle School?
Northwest Middle School reports a student body of 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is Northwest Middle School in?
Northwest Middle School is part of Northwest Local.
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