| Northwest High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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2301 Texan Drive , 76247 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1949 |
| School district | Northwest Independent School District |
| Principal | Carrie Jackson |
| Teaching staff | 140.93[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,264 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.06[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class 6A |
| Mascot | Texan |
| Newspaper | Texas Times (discontinued) |
| Website | Northwest High School |
Northwest High School is a public high school located in far northern Fort Worth, Texas,[2] with a Justin postal address.[3] Located in southwest Denton County and classified as a 6A school by the UIL, it is a part of the Northwest Independent School District. The school is located southwest of Texas State Highway 114 and Farm to Market Road 156, about a mile west of the Texas Motor Speedway, and two miles north of Fort Worth Alliance Airport. In 2013, the school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[4]
Students can choose their courses from 60 subjects. Northwest High School offers many Advanced Placement classes. All of the students at the high school have the option to rent a Chromebook for school use as of the 2016–2017 school year. Northwest was named a 2001-02 National Blue Ribbon School.[5]
- ^ a b c "NORTHWEST H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Fort Worth city, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on December 13, 2016. Index map, Map page 3 showing detail around Northwest HS
- ^ Home. Northwest High School. Retrieved on December 13, 2016. "2301 Texan Drive Justin, TX 76247"
- ^ "2013 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2013-06-15.
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002.( (PDF)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2007-12-20.