Northwood Middle School

599 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Northwood Middle School, located at 700 Gulf Road in Elyria, Ohio, serves as a key educational institution within the Elyria City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development for students in their early adolescent years. By emphasizing core subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities, Northwood aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond, focusing on building both critical thinking skills and character.

As part of the Elyria community, Northwood Middle School places a strong emphasis on student engagement and community involvement. The school utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of its students, supported by a faculty committed to professional growth and supportive mentorship. With its central location in Elyria, the school serves as a focal point for neighborhood families, striving to create a safe and inclusive culture where students are encouraged to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.

599

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwood Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	309
Hispanic	90
Black	88
Two or More	112

White
309 (51.6%)
Two or More
112 (18.7%)
Hispanic
90 (15.0%)
Black
88 (14.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Elyria City Schools
Phone:	(440)284-8016
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	599
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 181

Grade 6 150

Grade 7 141

Grade 8 127