Northwest High School is a
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high school
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in
Jackson
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,
Michigan
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, United States. It serves grades 9-12 for the
Northwest Community Schools
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district.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 906 students enrolled for 2017-18 was:
*Male - 50.9%
*Female - 49.1%
*Asian - 0.7%
*Black - 3.4%
*Hispanic - 4.3%
*Native Hawaiian/Pacific islanders - 0.5%
*White - 85.5%
*Multiracial - 5.6%
43.8% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.
Athletics
The Northwest Mounties compete in the
Interstate 8 Athletic Conference. Red and black are the school colors. The following
Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sports are offered:
*Baseball (boys)
*Basketball (girls and boys)
*Bowling (girls and boys)
**Girls state champion - 2013
*Competitive cheerleading (girls)
*Cross country (girls and boys)
*Football (boys)
*Golf (girls and boys)
*Gymnastics (girls)
*Ice hockey (boys)
*Soccer (girls and boys)
*Softball (girls)
*Tennis (girls and boys)
*Track and field (girls and boys)
*Volleyball (girls)
*Wrestling (boys)
References
External links
*
School district website
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Educational institutions established in 1954
Public high schools in Michigan
Schools in Jackson County, Michigan
1954 establishments in Michigan