Northwestern Middle School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Northwestern Middle School

12805 Birmingham Hwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004

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Top 5%

Serving 1,118 students in grades 6-8, Northwestern Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,118 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 5% in GA
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Northwestern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

Northwestern Middle School's student population of 1,118 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 81 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwestern Middle School
6	391
7	370
8	357

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Total Students

1,118 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northwestern Middle School
2023	1,143
2022	1,146
2021	1,192
2020	1,284
2019	1,284
2018	1,355
2017	1,355
2016	1,280
2015	1,332
2014	1,347
2013	1,312
2012	1,259
2011	1,263
2010	1,249
2009	1,236
2008	1,206
2007	1,200
2006	1,160
2005	1,064
2004	1,687
2003	1,536
2002	1,524
2001	1,987
2000	1,831
1999	1,693

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

81 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northwestern Middle School
2023	79
2022	80
2021	87
2020	85
2019	85
2018	88
2017	88
2016	87
2015	92
2014	90
2013	91
2012	90
2011	89
2010	90
2009	92
2008	93
2007	84
2006	77
2005	72
2004	109
2003	99
2002	97
2001	120
2000	116
1999	105

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School Rankings

Northwestern Middle School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Northwestern Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#98 out of 2192 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northwestern Middle School
2023	#98
2022	#119
2021	#95
2019	#120
2018	#123
2017	#115
2016	#87
2015	#100
2014	#22
2013	#53
2012	#55

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70%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northwestern Middle School	Georgia	Fulton County School District
2023	70%	39%	48%
2022	66%	37%	46%
2021	64%	36%	49%
2019	73%	44%	51%
2018	74%	42%	49%
2017	71%	41%	47%
2016	71%	41%	46%
2015	67%	38%	46%
2014	98%	79%	82%
2013	97%	83%	85%
2012	97%	81%	84%

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76%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northwestern Middle School	Georgia	Fulton County School District
2022	76%	40%	51%
2021	74%	39%	53%
2019	74%	45%	53%
2018	68%	42%	49%
2017	69%	41%	50%
2016	74%	40%	49%
2015	68%	39%	48%
2014	99%	94%	96%
2013	99%	93%	95%
2012	99%	93%	95%
2011	98%	91%	94%

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69%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Northwestern Middle School	Georgia	Fulton County School District
2022	69%	40%	46%
2021	57%	38%	51%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northwestern Middle School	Georgia	Fulton County School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	14:1	16:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	14:1	14:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	15:1	14:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	16:1	15:1
2001	17:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northwestern Middle School	Georgia	Fulton County School District
2023	12%	5%	13%
2022	12%	5%	12%
2021	12%	5%	12%
2020	12%	4%	12%
2019	12%	4%	12%
2018	13%	4%	11%
2017	13%	4%	11%
2016	11%	4%	11%
2015	10%	4%	11%
2014	9%	4%	10%
2013	9%	4%	10%
2012	7%	4%	10%
2011	6%	4%	10%
2010	5%	4%	10%
2009	6%	4%	10%
2008	5%	4%	9%
2007	4%	4%	9%
2006	4%	4%	8%
2005	4%	4%	8%
2004	4%	3%	7%
2003	3%	3%	7%
2002	4%	2%	7%
2001	3%	2%	6%
2000	4%	2%	5%
1999	3%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northwestern Middle School	Georgia	Fulton County School District
2023	10%	18%	16%
2022	9%	18%	16%
2021	9%	17%	16%
2020	9%	16%	15%
2019	9%	16%	15%
2018	8%	15%	15%
2017	8%	15%	15%
2016	6%	15%	15%
2015	7%	14%	15%
2014	7%	13%	14%
2013	6%	13%	13%
2012	6%	12%	13%
2011	6%	12%	12%
2010	4%	11%	11%
2009	6%	11%	11%
2008	5%	11%	11%
2007	5%	10%	11%
2006	4%	9%	10%
2005	4%	9%	10%
2004	3%	7%	9%
2003	4%	6%	8%
2002	2%	6%	7%
2001	3%	5%	7%
2000	2%	4%	5%
1999	2%	3%	5%

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Black

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northwestern Middle School	Georgia	Fulton County School District
2023	7%	36%	43%
2022	7%	36%	43%
2021	7%	36%	43%
2020	9%	37%	42%
2019	9%	37%	42%
2018	9%	37%	43%
2017	9%	37%	43%
2016	9%	37%	43%
2015	9%	37%	40%
2014	10%	37%	43%
2013	8%	37%	42%
2012	8%	37%	42%
2011	9%	37%	42%
2010	8%	37%	42%
2009	8%	39%	43%
2008	9%	39%	43%
2007	13%	39%	42%
2006	12%	39%	42%
2005	12%	38%	40%
2004	9%	38%	39%
2003	8%	38%	39%
2002	7%	38%	39%
2001	6%	38%	39%
2000	6%	38%	40%
1999	7%	38%	41%

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White

65%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northwestern Middle School	Georgia	Fulton County School District
2023	67%	36%	25%
2022	68%	37%	25%
2021	67%	38%	26%
2020	66%	39%	28%
2019	66%	39%	28%
2018	67%	40%	29%
2017	67%	40%	29%
2016	71%	41%	29%
2015	70%	42%	31%
2014	71%	43%	31%
2013	74%	43%	32%
2012	77%	44%	33%
2011	77%	44%	33%
2010	81%	45%	34%
2009	80%	46%	36%
2008	81%	46%	37%
2007	78%	47%	38%
2006	80%	48%	40%
2005	80%	49%	42%
2004	84%	52%	45%
2003	85%	53%	46%
2002	87%	54%	47%
2001	88%	55%	48%
2000	88%	56%	50%
1999	88%	57%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Northwestern Middle School	Georgia	Fulton County School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northwestern Middle School	Georgia	Fulton County School District
2023	0.53	0.71	0.72
2022	0.51	0.70	0.72
2021	0.53	0.70	0.72
2020	0.54	0.69	0.71
2019	0.54	0.69	0.71
2018	0.52	0.68	0.70
2017	0.52	0.68	0.70
2016	0.48	0.68	0.70
2015	0.49	0.67	0.69
2014	0.48	0.67	0.70
2013	0.44	0.67	0.70
2012	0.40	0.66	0.70
2011	0.40	0.66	0.69
2010	0.35	0.65	0.69
2009	0.35	0.64	0.67
2008	0.35	0.64	0.66
2007	0.39	0.63	0.66
2006	0.35	0.61	0.66
2005	0.35	0.61	0.65
2004	0.29	0.59	0.64
2003	0.26	0.58	0.63
2002	0.24	0.57	0.62
2001	0.22	0.56	0.61
2000	0.22	0.55	0.60
1999	0.22	0.54	0.58

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

10%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northwestern Middle School	Georgia	Fulton County School District
2023	5%	54%	42%
2022	8%	53%	42%
2021	4%	53%	40%
2020	5%	55%	41%
2019	5%	55%	41%
2018	6%	57%	43%
2017	6%	57%	43%
2016	6%	57%	43%
2015	7%	57%	41%
2014	8%	56%	42%
2013	7%	53%	41%
2012	8%	51%	40%
2011	7%	51%	40%
2010	6%	48%	37%
2009	5%	44%	34%
2008	4%	42%	32%
2007	7%	42%	31%
2006	8%	42%	32%
2005	7%	39%	29%
2004	6%	38%	28%
2003	3%	37%	28%
2002	3%	36%	27%
2001	2%	35%	27%
2000	2%	36%	28%
1999	3%	37%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Northwestern Middle School	Georgia	Fulton County School District
2023	1%	6%	3%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2015	1%	6%	4%
2014	1%	6%	4%
2013	1%	7%	4%
2012	1%	7%	5%
2011	2%	7%	4%
2010	2%	8%	5%
2009	2%	9%	5%
2008	2%	9%	5%
2007	2%	9%	5%
2006	2%	8%	5%
2005	1%	8%	5%
2004	1%	8%	4%
2003	2%	8%	5%
2002	1%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fulton County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northwestern Middle School's ranking?

Northwestern Middle School is ranked #98 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Northwestern Middle School often compared to?

Northwestern Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hopewell Middle School, Webb Bridge Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Northwestern Middle School?

1,118 students attend Northwestern Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Northwestern Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northwestern Middle School?

Northwestern Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Northwestern Middle School offer ?

Northwestern Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Northwestern Middle School part of?

Northwestern Middle School is part of Fulton County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,118 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 5%
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education