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B−

Northwestern Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

7569 N Elyria Rd, West Salem, OH 44287 · (419) 846-3974 · Part of Northwestern Local School District

Chester Township’s School Grade B+ better than 72% of Ohio school districts

Students
284
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Northwestern Middle School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 54% of Ohio’s public schools
  • Next stop for Chester Township kids: Northwestern High School

On the path

Where Chester Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Northwestern Elementary Schoolin West Salem
6–8Northwestern Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Northwestern High Schoolin West Salem

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency49%
State average 49.6%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 57.2%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Ohio’s 3,056 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

7569 N Elyria Rd, West Salem

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 686
Grade 7104
Grade 894
Enrollment over time
295’20
302’21
288’22
289’23
284’24

Down 3.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Northwestern Middle School from Chester Township families.

Other schools in Northwestern Local School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Ohio’s other public schools; Chester Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.