Northwood High School

School: Northwood High School

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Northwood High School
Grade Span: 09 - 12
Address: 919 University Blvd W Silver Spring MD 20901
Phone: (301) 649-8088
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Montgomery County
District: Montgomery County Public Schools
Teachers: 94
Students: 1,497
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 67
  • Gender Score 96
  • Socioeconomic Score 95
  • Overall Diversity Score 74
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 67

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 5 0.33 %
Asian 98 6.55 %
Black 407 27.19 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 723 48.30 %
White 226 15.10 %
Two Plus 38 2.54 %
Total 1,497 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 96

Gender Count Percent
Male 781 52.17 %
Female 716 47.83 %
Total 1,497 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 95

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 565 37.74 %
Reduced Lunch 149 9.95 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 714 47.70 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).