Northeast High School vs. Northwest High School
Should you attend Northeast High School or Northwest High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northeast High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Northwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,728 students in grades 9-12, Northeast High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,456 students in grades 9-12, Northwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,728 students
1,456 students
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![This chart displays total students of Northwest High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Northwest High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/75000/74612/northwest-high-school-chart-beba593.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
79 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Northwest High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Northwest High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/75000/74612/northwest-high-school-chart-UA4Xjm.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwest High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwest High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/75000/74612/northwest-high-school-chart-SI5VBK.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1047 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1035 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Northeast High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Northeast High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/75000/74617/northeast-high-school-chart-sKO6L0.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/75000/74612/northwest-high-school-chart-Hi2R8i.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/75000/74612/northwest-high-school-chart-HiDe5S.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
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Graduation Rate
89%
92%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Northwest High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Northwest High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/75000/74612/northwest-high-school-chart-OWS0mK.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Northwest High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Northwest High School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/75000/74612/northwest-high-school-chart-00wogt.png)
Grade 9 Students
546
454
Grade 10 Students
440
367
Grade 11 Students
344
320
Grade 12 Students
398
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/75000/74612/northwest-high-school-chart-W3HAMH.png)
% Hispanic
18%
15%
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% Black
35%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/75000/74612/northwest-high-school-chart-0z9GV4.png)
% White
33%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwest High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwest High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/75000/74612/northwest-high-school-chart-QPtt9v.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/75000/74612/northwest-high-school-chart-qYPqAx.png)
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/75000/74612/northwest-high-school-chart-F5PWl3.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
37%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northeast High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northeast High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/75000/74617/northeast-high-school-chart-bfVRQP5.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/75000/74612/northwest-high-school-chart-nmY0fz.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/75000/74612/northwest-high-school-chart-nncxpZ.png)