Northwood High School
- Public
- PITTSBORO, NC
Public School
Northwood High School
- grade B+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- PITTSBORO, NC
- Rating 3.71 out of 5 220 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade B
- College Prepgrade B+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B minus
- Health & Safetygrade C+
- Administrationgrade C
- Sportsgrade B
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C minus
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Northwood High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
63%
Percent Proficient - Math
57%
Average Graduation Rate
91%
Average SAT
1200
250 responses
Average ACT
27
190 responses
AP Enrollment
22%
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- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$44,399
National
$62,843Median Rent
$842
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$255,100
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade C+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
71%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 21 responsesPoll
62%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 21 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,439
Free or Reduced Lunch
23%
92%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 26 responses92%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 26 responses73%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 26 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$44,682
Teachers in First/Second Year
2.2%
60%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 35 responses71%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 35 responses74%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 35 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$10,958 / year
National
$12,23987%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 38 responses32%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 38 responses71%
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Rating 3.71 out of 5 220 reviews
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This high school offers a wide range of classes, electives & clubs that appeal to just about any interest. The partnership with the local community college allows students to earn college credit while still in high school. Teachers are highly committed and administration is great! The only downsides are the actual buildings, which are very old and need lots of work, and the extreme overcrowding. A new high school is slated to open next year which should help alleviate overcrowding.
Overall the experience has been average. Northwood doesn't offer a lot of APs in comparison to the Wake and Chapel Hill schools. Students have the opportunity to take classes at the local community college. The math program continues to struggle to find good math teachers, at the moment there is only 1 teacher qualified to teach AP calculus and 1 to teach AP statistics, both of which I've heard many negative opinions about teachers. Even though there are 5 guidance counselors college preparation doesn't start till senior year (too late) unless you do it on your own. The arts and English programs are amazing. Each program has great teachers. The arts programs do lots of separate funding because they don't get enough money in the budget. The variety of clubs grows every year and students can start their own club. Very good for smaller sports and basketball, but like the arts programs, they have to do additional funding. The building is old and you can tell even from the interior.
Northwood is a decent school. There are a lot of AP classes, community college classes, and honors classes offered. Moving around classes and altering schedules is extremely difficult and my experience with my counselor was not very good. Sports are pretty good overall and the art department is great!