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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at NORTHWEST H S this year?
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Enrollment
2,672
High
DISTRICT 1,327 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWEST ISD·NCES 483318003732
Northwest High School
2301 TEXAN DR, JUSTIN, TX 76247 · (817) 215-0200 · Denton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,672 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
155 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 750 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 747 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 619 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 556 | 21% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 63% · 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
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -9.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10.0% | 45.0% | 19.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 24.0% | 43.0% | 24.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 55.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 16.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 42.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Northwest High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #1,021 of 1,425 ▼ 90 | #27 of 29 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #808 of 1,425 ▼ 80 | #21 of 29 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +20.5pp | #395 of 1,184 | #11 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,672 | #130 of 2,107 | #7 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #1,102 of 1,344 | #27 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.4% | #229 of 1,346 | #16 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +52.2% | #68 of 672 | #4 of 19 |
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
2,672
+691 (+35%) vs 2020
+246% since 1990-91, when it was 773
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 2,672 | 155 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,549 | 143.3 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,264 | 140.9 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,981 | 140 | 14.2:1 | 26% (517) |
| 2017-18 | 1,756 | 127.1 | 13.8:1 | 24% (424) |
| 2015-16 | 2,256 | 146 | 15.4:1 | 22% (493) |
| 2010-11 | 2,487 | 170 | 14.6:1 | 21% (522) |
| 2000-01 | 1,373 | 109 | 12.6:1 | 8% (104) |
| 1990-91 | 773 | 58 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northwest High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 52% (1,756 to 2,672); teachers up 22% (127.1 to 155).
About Northwest High School
Northwest High School is a high-enrollment high school found in JUSTIN, Texas. In all, 2,672 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. It has 236% more students than the average for high schools in Texas (about 796).
NORTHWEST ISD counts 32,098 students in its 37 schools, and Northwest High School is one of them.
White students account for 48% of enrollment at Northwest High School, more than any other group. Smaller groups are 31% Hispanic, 14% Black, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 57% of Denton County residents are White. The diversity index for Northwest High School is 65%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Northwest High School is 17.2:1, based on 155 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Denton County show that median household income comes to about $111,498, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Denton County counts 267 public schools with about 175,222 students.
Northwest High School's nearest public school is Gene Pike Middle School (about 0.3 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Northwest High School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 2,672, compared with 1,981 in 2020-21. Students per teacher increased from 14.2 in 2020-21 to 17.2 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Northwest High School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Denton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTHWEST ISD
- V R Eaton High SchoolHigh · 3,288 students
- Byron Nelson High SchoolHigh · 2,969 students
- Cw Worthington Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,201 students
- Gene Pike Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 students
- Medlin Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,109 students
- John M Tidwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,062 students
Other schools in JUSTIN
- Gene Pike Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 students
- Justin Elementary SchoolElementary · 667 students
- Clara Love Elementary SchoolElementary · 648 students
- Denton Co J J Alternative Education ProgramHigh · 1 students
- New Early Childhood Center 1Elementary
- New Early Childhood Center 2Elementary
Other Northwest High schools
15 other US public schools in 11 states are named Northwest High. Northwest High School is the largest of the 16.
- Northwest HighGermantown, MD · 2,300 students
- Northwest High SchoolFlowood, MS · 1,855 students
- NORTHWEST HIGHCEDAR HILL, MO · 1,788 students
- Northwest High SchoolWaukee, IA · 1,574 students
- NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 1,517 students
Nearby schools
- Gene Pike Middle School0.3 mi · 1,137
- Clara Love Elementary School1.1 mi · 648
- W R Hatfield Elementary School1.5 mi · 756
- Alan and Andra Perrin Elementary School1.9 mi · 565
- J Lyndal Hughes Elementary School3.4 mi · 672
- John M Tidwell Middle School3.8 mi · 1,062
Frequently asked questions
About Northwest High SchoolHow large is Northwest High School?
Northwest High School enrolls approximately 2,672 students in grades 09-12.
Is Northwest High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northwest High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Northwest High School have?
Northwest High School employs 155 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
How diverse is Northwest High School?
Northwest High School reports a student body of 48% White, 31% Hispanic, 14% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Northwest High School in?
Northwest High School is part of NORTHWEST ISD.
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