Northwest Rankin High School
Northwest Rankin High School is a suburban public high school located in Flowood, Mississippi. The school serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Rankin County School District. The school's attendance was approximately 1,700 students as of the 2018 campus census.[2]
| Northwest Rankin High School | |
|---|---|
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 Northwest Rankin High School | |
| Location | |
5805 Highway 25 , United States | |
| Coordinates | 32.35868°N 90.00005°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Rankin County School District |
| Superintendent | Sue Townsend |
| NCES School ID | 280383001076[1] |
| Principal | Ben Stein |
| Faculty | 104.7 (on a FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,706[1] (2018–2019) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.30[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold Chrome |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Nickname | Northwest, NWR |
| Website | nrh |
Plans for the construction for a new high school in between the current campus and the campus of Northwest Rankin Middle School were approved by the Rankin Country School District board. It is expected to be completed by the start of the 2021–2022 school year. Funding for this project was approved by the District's bond issue.[2]
Academics
Northwest Rankin offers Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) and Advanced Placement (AP) courses in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. In addition, there are five four-year academic specializations (referred to as academies) offered in addition to several dual enrollment courses with Hinds Community College.
Academies
The academic specializations include the health science nursing academy, engineering academy, convergent media academy, educational leadership academy, and JROTC. All of these academies are four year programs that the student can receive an endorsement in upon graduation.
Classes
In addition to pre-AP courses, several AP courses are also offered, including AP Art, AP Microeconomics, AP US History, AP US Government, AP English Literature, AP English Language, AP Spanish, AP French, AP Physics 1, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB, and AP Statistics. Dual credit courses including DC public speaking are offered.[3]
Student Body
Demographics
As of the 2018-2019 school year, the school had an attendance of 1706 students.[2]
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Ungraded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480 | 450 | 367 | 387 | 22 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
| 3 | 58 | 457 | 54 | 0 | 1,091 | 42 |
Matriculation Statistics
In the typical graduating class, 70% of all students attend a 2- or 4-year college or university, with 20% joining the workforce and 10% joining active US military service. From the 2017 graduating class, the estimated total scholarship award to national colleges and universities amounted to $110 million.
Clubs & Organizations
Northwest Rankin hosts several extracurricular activities for its students, covering several areas of academic, leadership, and cultural interests.[3]
| Club | Description | Noteworthy Achievements |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Team | ||
| Band | ||
| Beta Club | An honorary academics organization where members must maintain a 90 average or above in all courses | |
| DECA | ||
| Educators Rising | ||
| Equestrian Club | ||
| HOSA: Future Health Professionals | A health professions preparatory organization where students compete in several categories at the regional, state, and international level | Several teams have placed Top 10 internationally for several health science competitive events. A student was elected Mississippi state president in 2016[4][5] |
| Key Club | ||
| Literary Magazine | ||
| Mu Alpha Theta | An honorary mathematics organization where members must maintain a 90 average or above in all math courses | |
| National Art Honor Society (NAHS) | ||
| National Honor Society (NHS) | An honorary academics organization where members must maintain a 90 average or above in all courses | |
| SADD/SAVE | ||
| Science Olympiad | ||
| Spanish Club | ||
| Speech and Debate | ||
| Show Choir | ||
| Student Tech Team | ||
| Thespians | ||
| The Paw | A student run newspaper/digital news channel |
Student Government
A yearly committee is elected by the student population. The government is divided into executive positions (campus-wide representation) and class positions (Grade 10, 11, or 12 Representation). All positions have one seat available; the noteworthy exception is the co-president position, which has two seats.
Executive Positions:
- Co-President (2)
- Vice President (1)
- Secretary (1)
- Treasurer (1)
- Reporter (1)
Class Positions:
- Co-President (2)
- Vice President (1)
- Secretary (1)
- Treasurer (1)
- Class Representative (1)
Band
The Northwest band received many accolades, including receiving all honors Lions Band, the highest honor given to secondary bands in the state of Mississippi. In addition, many of its students have been selected to chairs in the state band.
HOSA: Future Health Professionals
The Northwest chapter of HOSA: Future Health Professionals was charted in 2015 and was the flagship program in the Rankin County district. With the majority of its members also being health science nursing academy students, competitive skills are incorporated into the curriculum, with one day of every week dedicated to developing skills for competition. Several students have competed successfully at the international level and have placed Top 10 in several individual or team events. Notably, students have placed first in CPR first aid, second in medical terminology, and fifth in pathophysiology. In 2016, a student was elected Mississippi HOSA state president.[4][5]
Athletics
Northwest offers a wide range of athletic extracurricular activities, in which most events have both women's and men's teams. The campus features a football, soccer, track, and softball field, in addition to several auxiliary outdoor athletic facilities.[6]
| Sport | Notes |
|---|---|
| Baseball | |
| Basketball | |
| Bass Fishing | |
| Bowling | |
| Cheerleading | |
| Cross Country | |
| Dance Team | |
| Football | |
| Golf | |
| Powerlifting | |
| Soccer | |
| Softball | Includes a fast pitch and slow pitch division |
| Swimming | |
| Tennis | |
| Track & Field |
Awards & Recognition
Northwest Rankin has received many awards and recognition over the years. They include the following:
- Ranked #2 in the Jackson, MS metro area schools[7]
- STAR school status
- An "A" secondary education rating in 2016, with a rating of "B" in previous years
Within the Rankin County district, Northwest Rankin has been acknowledged for the following achievements:
- Ranked #1 in the district[7]
- School with the most students scoring 30+ on the ACT
- School with the most amount of National Merit Finalists
School Feeder Pattern
Northwest Rankin High School is part of a larger primary/secondary education feeder pattern.
- Elementary schools
- Northwest Rankin Elementary School
- Northshore Elementary School
- Oakdale Elementary School
- Highland Bluff Elementary School
- Flowood Elementary School
- Middle schools
- Northwest Rankin Middle School
- High school
- Northwest Rankin High School [8]
References
- "Search for Public Schools - NORTHWEST RANKIN HIGH SCHOOL (280383001076)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- "17-201 New Northwest Rankin High School at Flowood :: Plans :: Rankin County School District Online Plan Room". www.rcsdplans.com. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- "Activities - Northwest Rankin High School". nrh.rcsd.ms. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- "Competitive Event Winners". www.hosa.org. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- "Future Health Professionals (HOSA) | The Mississippi Department of Education". www.mdek12.org. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- "Northwest Rankin High School Athletics - Official Athletics Website". Northwest Rankin High School Athletics. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- "Northwest Rankin High School". US News & World Report. 2017.
- "About RCSD / Our Schools". www.rcsd.ms. Retrieved 2018-10-23.