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Northwestern Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 7–8
5200 East Central Avenue, Zachary, LA 70791 · (225) 654-9201 · Part of Zachary Community School District
Students
841
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Setting
Town
Grades
7–8
What stands out about Northwestern Middle School
- School Grade A: near the top of Louisiana’s public schools
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 28 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 40.2%
Location
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5200 East Central Avenue, Zachary
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7425
Grade 8416
Enrollment over time
844’20
878’21
912’22
873’23
841’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Black 61%White 30%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.