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Northwestern Middle School

12805 Birmingham Hwy, Alpharetta, GA, 30004

Top 10% School in Georgia

Ranked 42 of 625 in Georgia

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Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Northwestern Middle School

12805 Birmingham Hwy, Alpharetta, GA, 30004

Top 10% School in Georgia

Ranked 42 of 625 in Georgia

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About Northwestern Middle School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 70%
Reading 76%
State average proficiency is 70% in Math and 76% in Reading.
81
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1118
Total Students
$62692
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 64.76%
Asian 12.16%
Hispanic 8.94%
Black 8.5%
Two+ Races 5.1%
Native Am. 0.45%
White
64.76%
Asian
12.16%
Hispanic
8.94%
Black
8.5%
Two+ Races
5.1%
Native Am.
0.45%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1118
49.11%
549 Female
50.89%
569 Male

Student Population

1118 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

372 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Northwestern Middle School Contact Information

Address

12805 Birmingham Hwy, Alpharetta, GA, 30004

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Phone

(470) 254-2870

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TOP 42 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Northwestern Middle School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:55 AM - 4:05 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:40 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Northwestern Middle School has been honored with the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Silver Award for excellence in student academic achievement within Georgia’s Single Statewide Accountability System. The recognition was based on strong achievement results as measured by state accountability standards. The school was recognized for its ability to maintain high levels of academic achievement. The award provides the school with statewide academic recognition in its performance profile.

FAQ

Q1. What activities do students at Northwestern Middle School normally participate in?

Ans. Northwestern Middle School keeps classes active throughout the week with research projects, writing workshops and collaborative classroom assignments.

Q2. How do they teach science concepts at Northwestern Middle School?

Ans. Science lessons at Northwestern Middle School involve experiments, chart analysis and lab-based investigations.

Q3. What do students use to stay organized at Northwestern Middle School?

Ans. Northwestern Middle School advisory periods are designed to provide students a period of time to review assignments and prepare materials for upcoming classes.

Q4. What is special about Northwestern Middle School besides academics?

Ans. Robotics activities and engineering-related after school projects are regularly conducted by the students of Northwestern Middle School.

Q5. How do parents stay informed about news from Northwestern Middle School?

Ans. Northwestern Middle School offers communication channels for parents to access progress reports, school calendars and announcements.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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