Northwest High School
Regular School · Opelousas, LA
Northwest High School is a regular school school in Opelousas, Louisiana, serving grades 09–12 with 575 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 14:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 424 | 74% |
| White | 122 | 21% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 25 | 4% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 575 | 291M / 284F |
English Language Learners: 14 (2% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 10-14% | 29.5% | 182 |
| Reading Proficiency | 20-24% | 40.7% | 161 |
| Science Proficiency | 10-14% | — | 140 |
| 4-Year Graduation Rate | 90-94% | — |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 575 | 100% |
Contact & Location
3746 Hwy. 104
Opelousas, LA 70570
Phone: (337)543-2255
Other Schools in District
- Cankton Elementary School Elementary
- East Elementary School Elementary
- Ecole Saint-Landry Elementary
- Eunice Elementary School Elementary
- Glendale Elementary School Elementary
- Grand Coteau Elementary School Elementary
- Grand Prairie Elementary School Elementary
- Grolee Elementary School Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 70570) → CensusDepth.com
- Louisiana population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Louisiana teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
220156002006
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD