Northwestern High School

7473 N Elyria Rd, West Salem, OH 44287

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
327
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Northwestern Local
Wayne County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 824 Ohio high schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
53rdpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
59thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
54thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
46thpercentile
College readinessAt least 19% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
70thpercentile
Class size13.8 students per teacher
75thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Ohio high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Northwestern High School

Northwestern High School is a public high school in West Salem, Ohio, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Northwestern Local. The school is located in a rural area in Wayne County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 327 students were enrolled, with about 13.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Ohio high school (15.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 824 Ohio high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

7473 N Elyria Rd
West Salem, OH 44287
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
327 students
Students per teacher
13.8 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Northwestern Local
County
Wayne County
NCES school ID
391003303993

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.