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Q. In Reiwa 1, which junior high school in Nishinomiya had the largest number of students? 【Nishinomiya Quiz】
※Figures are as of May 1, Reiwa 1.
a.浜脇中学校
b.甲武中学校
c.瓦木中学校
d.甲陵中学校
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The correct answer is b, “甲武中学校.”
The source is a PDF file from Nishinomiya City titled “Number of Students and Classes at Nishinomiya Municipal Junior High Schools [as of May 1, Reiwa 1].”
Ranking of Nishinomiya Municipal Junior High Schools by Number of Students
Here they are listed in descending order by number of students in Nishinomiya.
| Rank | School Name | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 甲武中学校 | 884 |
| 2nd | 瓦木中学校 | 864 |
| 3rd | 甲陵中学校 | 819 |
| 4th | 浜脇中学校 | 806 |
| 5th | 塩瀬中学校 | 776 |
| 6th | 大社中学校 | 771 |
| 7th | 上ヶ原中学校 | 769 |
| 8th | 学文中学校 | 709 |
| 9th | 鳴尾中学校 | 674 |
| 10th | 上甲子園中学校 | 619 |
In 1st place is 甲武中学校 with 884 students! 2nd place is 瓦木中学校, and 3rd place is 甲陵中学校.
One thing the top two schools have in common is that they’re close to the Mukogawa River!
The Nigawa River near 甲陵中学校 eventually flows into the Mukogawa River too.
Now, here are the top 5 junior high schools in Nishinomiya with the fewest students.
| Rank | School Name | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 西宮浜中学校 | 206 |
| 2nd | 高須中学校 | 209 |
| 3rd | 浜甲子園中学校 | 269 |
| 4th | 鳴尾南中学校 | 308 |
| 5th | 深津中学校 | 321 |
The schools with fewer students, Nishinomiyahama, Takasu, Hamakoshien, and Naruominami, are all in areas close to the sea.
Also, Takasu, Hamakoshien, and Naruominami are all neighboring areas.
A new facility bringing together retail shops, restaurants, and more is planned for the former site of Takasu Higashi Elementary School near Mukogawa-danchi-mae, so the population there may start to grow.
