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What advice would you give to incoming students at Northwood Middle School?
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Enrollment
599
Middle
DISTRICT 543 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELYRIA CITY SCHOOLS·NCES 390439400902
Northwood Middle School
570 Abbe Rd N, Elyria, OH 44035 · (440) 284-8016 · Lorain County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL599 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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 5 | 181 | 30% |
| Grade 6 | 150 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 141 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 127 | 21% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Northwood Middle School→Elyria High School
Based on grade levels within Elyria City Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
50.8%
OH avg 59.8% . +5.9pp since 2021
Math
36.1%
OH avg 56.1% . -4.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 6 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.8% | 36.1% |
| 2023-24 | 52.7% | 36.7% |
| 2022-23 | 53.3% | 37.6% |
| 2021-22 | 44.9% | 40.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Northwood Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lorain County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.1% | #582 of 637 ▼ 12 | #17 of 22 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.8% | #493 of 637 ▼ 28 | #15 of 22 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.8pp | #392 of 629 | #12 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 599 | #191 of 654 | #4 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #111 of 577 | #7 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.5% | #68 of 579 | #6 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +33.4% | #21 of 169 | #1 of 7 |
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
599
-25 (-4%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 508
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 599 | 42.5 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 545 | 42.5 | 12.8:1 | 99% (542) |
| 2022-23 | 564 | 42.5 | 13.3:1 | 94% (531) |
| 2020-21 | 624 | 41 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 449 | 31.8 | 14.1:1 | 67% (303) |
| 2015-16 | 458 | 30 | 15.3:1 | 56% (255) |
| 2010-11 | 551 | 34 | 16.2:1 | 62% (340) |
| 2000-01 | 437 | 32 | 13.7:1 | 30% (132) |
| 1990-91 | 508 | 32 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northwood Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (449 to 599); teachers up 34% (31.8 to 42.5).
About Northwood Middle School
In Elyria, Ohio, part of Lorain County, Northwood Middle School is a middle school. It serves 599 students in grades 5 through 8. For comparison, middle schools in Ohio average about 482 students.
Elyria City Schools (10 schools, 5,702 students) runs Northwood Middle School.
At 52%, White students outnumber all other groups at Northwood Middle School combined. It is also 19% multiracial, 15% Hispanic, and 15% Black. Lorain County's residents are about 78% White, 26 points above the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Northwood Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 65%.
Northwood Middle School's 42.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 14.1:1. That ratio is under the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio.
Lorain County census figures show that median household income is about $73,347, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Northwood Middle School is among the 92 public schools in Lorain County.
Nearby, Northwood Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Northwood Middle School is coded as Suburb: Mid-size in federal locale data.
Enrollment was 624 in 2020-21 and 599 in 2024-25, a decrease of 25 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.2:1 to 14.1:1.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Lorain County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
317,129
Census ACS
Median income
$73,347
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,516 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elyria City Schools
- Elyria High SchoolHigh · 1,540 students
- Eastern Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Eastern Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 549 students
- Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 480 students
- Ely Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 441 students
Other schools in Elyria
- Elyria High SchoolHigh · 1,540 students
- Eastern Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Eastern Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 549 students
- Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 480 students
- Ely Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 441 students
Other Northwood Middle schools
7 other US public schools in 6 states are named Northwood Middle. Northwood Middle School is the 4th largest of the 8.
- Northwood Middle SchoolRenton, WA · 911 students
- Northwood MiddleTaylors, SC · 823 students
- Northwood Middle SchoolSPOKANE, WA · 796 students
- Northwood Middle SchoolFort Wayne, IN · 585 students
- Northwood Middle SchoolWoodstock, IL · 576 students
Nearby schools
- Northwood Elementary School0.0 mi · 333
- Constellation Schools: Elyria Community0.6 mi · 409
- Ely Elementary School1.3 mi · 462
- Black River Career Prep High School1.6 mi · 182
- Eastern Heights Middle School2.1 mi · 549
- Eastern Heights Elementary School2.1 mi · 559
Frequently asked questions
About Northwood Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Northwood Middle School?
Northwood Middle School enrolls approximately 599 students in grades 05-08.
Is Northwood Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northwood Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Northwood Middle School have?
Northwood Middle School employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Northwood Middle School?
At Northwood Middle School, the student body is approximately 52% White, 15% Hispanic, 15% Black, 19% Two or more.
Is Northwood Middle School public or private?
Northwood Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Elyria City Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.