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Schools in Rarden Township · Northwest Local School District

Rarden Township’s public schools score below 51% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Rarden Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▼ 6 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▼ 2 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.3K
▲ 10% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.6
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,126 students on the public path
In brief

Rarden Township’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 54% of tested students were proficient in reading and 50% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Rarden Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,347 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Northwest Middle School, then Northwest High School. Enrollment is down 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Rarden Township’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 49% of Ohio school districts. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 49%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (176)Better than 52%
Towns in Scioto County (16)Better than 12%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 688 test results and a graduating class of 128 could put Rarden Township anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Rarden Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (678 in math, 697 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rarden Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Northwest Elementary Schoolin Mc DermottB−
6–8Northwest Middle Schoolin Mc DermottC
9–12Northwest High Schoolin Mc DermottC

Rarden Township’s public schools are run by Northwest Local School District, which also serves Brush Creek, Morgan, Otway and Rarden and others. Parts of Rarden Township (9% of its land) are served by Scioto Valley Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Northwest Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,126 students, down 12% since 2020–21 · 14.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$18,347OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 59.5% · 697 students tested
Math50%
State average 52.2% · 678 students tested

Rarden Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Rarden Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Rarden TownshipB−Northwest Local
Camp CreekC+Scioto Valley Local
SunfishC+Scioto Valley Local
Brush CreekB−Northwest Local
MorganB−Northwest Local
FranklinB−Adams County/Ohio Valley Local

2 of the 5 neighbors share Northwest Local with Rarden Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Rarden Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Rarden Townshipin other towns
Northwest Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mc Dermott
B−
566 students15:1Rate it →
Northwest Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mc Dermott
C
247 students14:1Rate it →
Northwest High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Mc Dermott
C
313 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Rarden Township’s schools

Are Rarden Township’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Rarden Township children attend score below 51% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rarden Township in?

Northwest Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,126 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Rarden Township are served by Scioto Valley Local.

Where do Rarden Township kids go to high school?

Northwest High School in Mc Dermott, with 313 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Rarden Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Northwest Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Rarden Township spend per student?

$18,347 in Northwest Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.