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| Northwest High School | |
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| Address | |
| 4700 Van Horn Road Jackson, Michigan 49201 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°19′48″N 84°28′07″W / 42.33°N 84.4687°W / 42.33; -84.4687 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary school |
| Established | Sept. 11, 2001 |
| School district | Northwest Community Schools |
| Superintendent | Geoff Bontrager |
| Principal | Scott Buchler |
| Teaching staff | 49.75 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 906 (2017-18) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.21 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Red and black |
| Athletics conference | Interstate 8 Athletic Conference |
| Nickname | Mounties |
| Website | www |
Northwest High School is a public high school in Jackson, Michigan, United States. It serves grades 9-12 for the Northwest Community Schools district.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 906 students enrolled for 2017-18 was:
- Male - 50.9%
- Female - 49.1%
- Asian - 0.7%
- Black - 3.4%
- Hispanic - 4.3%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific islanders - 0.5%
- White - 85.5%
- Multiracial - 5.6%
43.8% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.
Athletics
The Northwest Mounties compete in the Interstate 8 Athletic Conference. Red and black are the school colors. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sports are offered:
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (girls and boys)
- Bowling (girls and boys)
- Girls state champion - 2013
- Boys state champion -- 2020
- Competitive cheerleading (girls)
- Cross country (girls and boys)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (girls and boys)
- Gymnastics (girls)
- Ice hockey (boys)
- Soccer (girls and boys)
- Softball (girls)
- Tennis (girls and boys)
- Track and field (girls and boys)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
References
- ^ "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Northwest High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- "Team Champions | Girls Bowling | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- "State champions crowned at 2020 Michigan high school bowling team finals". 7 March 2020.