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Northwest High School
PublicHighGrades 9–12
3746 Hwy. 104, Opelousas, LA 70570 · (337) 543-2255 · Part of St. Landry Parish School District
Students
575
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Northwest High School
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
On the path
Where Cankton kids come from and go next.
5–1211 schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Northwest High SchoolYou are here
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 40.2%
Location
Directions ↗
3746 Hwy. 104, Opelousas
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9171
Grade 10176
Grade 11121
Grade 12107
Enrollment over time
614’20
568’21
582’22
597’23
575’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 74%White 21%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.