Northwest Independent School District
- JUSTIN, TX
School District
Northwest Independent School District
- JUSTIN, TX
- Rating 4.27 out of 5 176 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade B+
- Teachersgrade C+
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A
- Health & Safetygrade B
- Administrationgrade B+
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade A+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade A minus
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
60%
Percent Proficient - Math
63%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1170
1,721 responses
Average ACT
26
598 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
25,040
Free or Reduced Lunch
18.2%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$54,498
Teachers in First/Second Year
31.7%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$13,721 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Housinggrade C+
Median Household Income
$62,187
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,060
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$169,700
National
$217,500Northwest Independent School District Reviews
Rating 4.27 out of 5 176 reviews
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Although I didn’t see this till my senior year, my favorite thing about Northwest ISD is that their entire system is built from the ground up on making sure students are able to find their way into adult life and making sure it’s the right fit for them. Northwest has tons of tools made just to help students find what they want to do. Aside from that the school culture is amazing, it’s isn’t like anything I’ve seen before. Everyone is always in ready to help one another. I witnessed this during the tragic winter storms that left many homes unrecognizable here in Texas. Many families in this district gathered around to help one those in need lift back up. Northwest is also a proud home of many scholars , their high percentage of high school graduate and after highschool graduate backs up their education and administrator boards. It makes you feel safe that your in good hands. Their overall resources available to students make graduating almost impossible to miss.
I have been in NISD since 1st grade and although I have loved my time in this district, I think there are definitely areas where it can improve. Northwest ISD is an incredibly rigorous and academically empowered district. However, I think the district could do a better job of being inclusive. The campuses are divided into wealthier vs poorer sections and there are multiple campuses that are almost entirely made up of white students, with others that are almost entirely made up of minorities. There are also many assumptions about what students are expected to own (things such as their own car/transportation, electronics, constant flow of money for school events, etc), even though many students just can't meet those expectations. I think it would be really nice to see such a great district pay more attention to the needs of all of their students, rather than just a few.
Northwest independent school district does a good job making sure its students have a safe, inclusive learning environment. There is constantly growth in the district with new facilities. As students get to highschool they have a unique opportunity to study different career paths which usually would not be offered at a typical highschool. These include academies such as the bio-medical, culinary and hospitialy, STEM, media production, aviation, buisiness, and collegiate (which allows students to graduate highschool with an associates degree). Overall this is an amazing school district with incredible opportunities, inclusion, and funding. Safety and diversity are also large parts of the district. Each school can personalize their own clubs and many include cultural apreciation clubs, academic based groups, and fine arts related activities. Though our sports are not ranked the best, each team is more than hard working and determined, just like the rest of the staff and students.