Northwest High School (Texas)
| Northwest High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
2301 Texan Drive , 76247 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1949 |
| School district | Northwest Independent School District |
| Principal | Carrie Jackson |
| Teaching staff | 143.25 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,549 (2023–24) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.79 |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class 6A |
| Mascot | Texan |
| Newspaper | Texas Times (discontinued) |
| Website | Northwest High School |
Northwest High School is a public high school located in far northern Fort Worth, Texas, with a Justin postal address. Located in southwest Denton County and classified as a 6A school by the UIL, it is a part of the Northwest Independent School District. The school is located southwest of Texas State Highway 114 and Farm to Market Road 156, about a mile west of the Texas Motor Speedway, and two miles north of Fort Worth Alliance Airport. In 2013, the school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.
Students can choose their courses from 60 subjects. Northwest High School offers many Advanced Placement classes. All of the students at the high school have the option to rent a Chromebook for school use as of the 2016–2017 school year. Northwest was named a 2001–02 National Blue Ribbon School.