Serving 1,841 students in grades 9-12, Northwest High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Northwest High School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Northwest High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Northwest High School is ranked #993 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Northwest High School often compared to?
Northwest High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Seckman Sr. High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Northwest High School?
The graduation rate of Northwest High School is 88%, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 90%.
How many students attend Northwest High School?
1,841 students attend Northwest High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Northwest High School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Northwest High School?
Northwest High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Northwest High School offer ?
Northwest High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Northwest High School part of?
I graduated from Northwest back in 2010, and everybody there was nice, kinda & great to be around. Everyone helped each other out when someone needed help. Northwest was the best place to be.. all the teachers were sure to help & be there for all of us.. and you will have an opportunity to learn a lot from everyone you are around there.. I''m glad I got to be a part of the Northwest Alumni that Has Graduated.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Greg S.
54/10/2012
we had a wonderful time at the Senior Prom again this year..enjoyed the dancing musical that the students did for us,,many could not hear the music or singing, but what we could see was good..thank you so very much,,I would like to come and pick up our picture, we had to leave before they were put out on the table..please advise how we might receive it..thank you for all the deserts,,yum yum..
- Posted by Parent - hllin
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