Northwest High School vs. Smith-cotton High School
Should you attend Northwest High School or Smith-cotton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 164 students in grades 7-12, Northwest High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,474 students in grades 9-12, Smith-cotton 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 35% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
164 students
1,474 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#141 out of 2084 schools in MO (Top 10%)
#719 out of 2084 schools in MO (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
35%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
57%
(Top 20% in MO)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
24%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
Graduation Rate
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
91%
(Top 50% in MO)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
23
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Grade 9 Students
31
367
Grade 10 Students
29
413
Grade 11 Students
30
357
Grade 12 Students
21
337
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
21%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
96%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.53
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
