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Northwestern Middle School

7569 N Elyria Rd, West Salem, OH 44287

CSchola Grade
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Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
284
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Northwestern Local
Wayne County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 645 Ohio middle schools · How we grade
Test scores56% proficient in math & reading
45thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
33rdpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
51stpercentile
Class size15.1 students per teacher
67thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Ohio middle 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 Middle School

Northwestern Middle School is a public middle school in West Salem, Ohio, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Northwestern Local. The school is located in a rural area in Wayne County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 284 students were enrolled, with about 15.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Ohio middle school (16.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 645 Ohio middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

7569 N Elyria Rd
West Salem, OH 44287
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
284 students
Students per teacher
15.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Northwestern Local
County
Wayne County
NCES school ID
391003303992

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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.