Northwest Middle School

Summary:

Northwest Middle School is a public middle school located in Canal Fulton, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 385 students. The school is part of the Northwest Local School District, which is ranked 78th out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwest Middle School consistently performs exceptionally well on state assessments, with a high percentage of students scoring proficient or better in core subjects like Science, Mathematics, and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 88% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 62.1%. The school has maintained a top-tier ranking among Ohio middle schools, consistently placing in the top 10% over the past decade, and it excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups. In contrast, the nearby Barberton Virtual Academy has a much lower statewide ranking, higher chronic absenteeism rates, and limited data on academic performance.

While Northwest Middle School is an exceptional performer, there may be opportunities for further improvement, particularly in addressing the slight dip in performance for certain student subgroups, such as disabled students, and maintaining consistently low chronic absenteeism rates across all school years. Overall, Northwest Middle School is a high-performing middle school that consistently delivers exceptional academic outcomes for its students, making it a standout educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8614 Erie Ave NW
       Canal Fulton, OH  44614-8852


(330) 854-3303

District: Northwest Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
71st of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,050 Help


Students who attend Northwest Middle School usually attend:

High:    Northwest High School

Feeder schools for Northwest Middle School:

Elementary:    Northwest Primary School
    W. S. Stinson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.2%
Two or more races:
3.3%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northwest Middle School ranks better than 93.2% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.96. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.2%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Middle School is 14.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Middle School is $11,050.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwest Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Middle School 71st of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Northwest Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Northwest Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Local 78th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northwest Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Northwest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 75.93 149th 692 78.5%
2006 83.95 48th 732 93.4%
2007 75.91 184th 837 78.0%
2008 69.65 292nd 835 65.0%
2009 68.33 331st 858 61.4%
2010 75.95 200th 895 77.7%
2011 73.73 256th 925 72.3%
2012 75.34 239th 989 75.8%
2013 81.97 85th 1001 91.5%
2014 82.30 86th 1008 91.5%
2015 85.78 88th 1035 91.5%
2016 88.48 69th 1050 93.4%
2017 88.12 64th 1038 93.8%
2018 88.22 62nd 1010 93.9%
2019 89.81 45th 1050 95.7%
2021 89.45 64th 1037 93.8%
2022 90.10 58th 1017 94.3%
2023 91.23 42nd 1048 96.0%
2024 88.96 71st 1046 93.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.92 50th 590 91.5%
2024 73.68 67th 563 88.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.89 14th 924 98.5%
2019 95.48 5th 945 99.5%
2021 92.45 27th 923 97.1%
2022 95.88 10th 947 98.9%
2023 94.68 12th 974 98.8%
2024 93.59 19th 989 98.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.10 69th 897 92.3%
2019 87.92 50th 917 94.5%
2021 84.07 107th 910 88.2%
2022 86.46 84th 925 90.9%
2023 90.28 25th 943 97.3%
2024 86.91 82nd 942 91.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.41 170th 643 73.6%
2019 65.10 139th 658 78.9%
2021 66.70 113th 576 80.4%
2022 62.95 116th 565 79.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northwest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.42 55th 521 89.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.11 54th 916 94.1%
2019 90.85 33rd 933 96.5%
2021 92.16 31st 924 96.6%
2022 92.17 34th 946 96.4%
2023 92.34 30th 963 96.9%
2024 90.00 52nd 958 94.6%
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Rank History for White students at Northwest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.61 80th 781 89.8%
2019 88.32 42nd 796 94.7%
2021 86.96 63rd 781 91.9%
2022 87.68 59th 809 92.7%
2023 89.12 43rd 805 94.7%
2024 85.39 80th 795 89.9%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Northwest Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 369 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1989 350 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1990 347 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1991 338 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1992 360 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1993 390 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1994 377 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1995 377 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1996 377 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1997 356 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1998 347 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1999 364 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2000 378 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2001 386 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2002 420 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 1 427
2003 420 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 1 427
2004 424 4 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2005 420 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2006 384 5 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2007 365 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2008 369 11 4 1 0 n/a n/a 1 386
2009 352 11 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2010 330 7 2 1 0 n/a n/a 1 341
2011 462 7 0 5 0 0 3 0 477
2012 483 7 4 6 0 0 6 0 506
2013 484 8 3 4 0 0 7 0 506
2014 492 7 4 2 0 0 6 0 511
2015 423 5 1 0 0 0 4 0 433
2016 418 7 2 1 0 0 5 0 433
2017 421 8 5 1 0 0 5 0 440
2018 426 7 7 4 0 0 7 0 451
2019 422 5 6 3 0 0 3 0 439
2020 419 3 4 3 0 0 8 0 437
2021 418 2 2 2 0 0 13 0 437
2022 401 2 5 5 1 0 14 0 428
2023 361 4 3 6 1 0 10 0 385
2024 368 3 4 7 0 0 13 0 395

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwest Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 372 23.0 16.1 0
1989 354 22.0 16.0 n/a
1990 355 22.0 16.1 n/a
1991 345 20.0 17.2 n/a
1992 366 22.0 16.6 11.2
1993 397 23.0 17.3 10.1
1994 382 24.4 15.7 8.6
1995 386 23.0 16.8 6
1996 386 23.0 16.8 6
1997 361 25.0 14.4 6.1
1998 351 25.0 14.0 8
1999 369 24.0 15.4 11.1
2000 384 25.0 15.4 7
2001 391 25.0 15.6 9.2
2002 427 27.5 15.5 17.1
2003 427 27.5 15.5 17.1
2004 432 29.0 14.9 18.1
2005 428 30.0 14.3 16.1
2006 391 30.0 13.0 17.6
2007 374 26.0 14.4 22.5
2008 386 26.0 14.8 n/a
2009 367 19.2 19.1 26.2
2010 341 19.2 17.7 29.1
2011 477 26.0 18.3 28.9
2012 506 26.9 18.7 31
2013 506 26.1 19.3 29.4
2014 511 25.0 20.4 29.2
2015 433 n/a n/a 29.1
2016 433 25.0 17.3 n/a
2017 440 24.7 17.8 33
2018 451 24.6 18.3 31.3
2019 439 24.8 17.6 32.8
2020 437 24.8 17.5 33
2021 437 26.7 16.3 n/a
2022 428 26.4 16.2 n/a
2023 385 28.0 13.7 30.1
2024 395 27.0 14.6 36.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northwest Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 372 23.0 16.1 0
1989 354 22.0 16.0 n/a
1990 355 22.0 16.1 n/a
1991 345 20.0 17.2 n/a
1992 366 22.0 16.6 11.2
1993 397 23.0 17.3 10.1
1994 382 24.4 15.7 8.6
1995 386 23.0 16.8 6
1996 386 23.0 16.8 6
1997 361 25.0 14.4 6.1
1998 351 25.0 14.0 8
1999 369 24.0 15.4 11.1
2000 384 25.0 15.4 7
2001 391 25.0 15.6 9.2
2002 427 27.5 15.5 17.1
2003 427 27.5 15.5 17.1
2004 432 29.0 14.9 18.1
2005 428 30.0 14.3 16.1
2006 391 30.0 13.0 17.6
2007 374 26.0 14.4 22.5
2008 386 26.0 14.8 n/a
2009 367 19.2 19.1 26.2
2010 341 19.2 17.7 29.1
2011 477 26.0 18.3 28.9
2012 506 26.9 18.7 31
2013 506 26.1 19.3 29.4
2014 511 25.0 20.4 29.2
2015 433 n/a n/a 29.1
2016 433 25.0 17.3 n/a
2017 440 24.7 17.8 33
2018 451 24.6 18.3 31.3
2019 439 24.8 17.6 32.8
2020 437 24.8 17.5 33
2021 437 26.7 16.3 n/a
2022 428 26.4 16.2 n/a
2023 385 28.0 13.7 30.1
2024 395 27.0 14.6 36.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwest Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,846
2022 $10,695
2023 $12,887
2024 $11,050

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 45th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 42nd of 1048 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Middle School)86.275.8
 10.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Local)86.275.8
 10.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Middle School)80.984
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Local)80.984
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Middle School)81.680
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Local)81.680
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Middle School)92.187
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Local)92.187
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Northwest Middle School)91.990.4
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Northwest Local)91.990.4
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Middle School)9187
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Local)9187
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Middle School)79.587.3
 7.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Local)79.587.3
 7.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Northwest Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Northwest Local)80.880.7
 0.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students439385
 12.3%
African American54
 20%
American Indian01
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic36
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White422361
 14.5%
Two or More Races310
 233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.8%30.1%
 2.7%


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Students at Northwest Middle School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Northwest Middle School usually go on to attend Northwest High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended Northwest Middle School.

Yes. Northwest Middle School ranks in the top 6.8% of Ohio middle schools.


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