Northwest Middle School vs. Southwest Middle School
Should you attend Northwest Middle School or Southwest Middle 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 767 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 18% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 688 students in grades 6-8, Southwest Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
767 students
688 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1838 out of 2084 schools in MO (Bottom 50%)
#572 out of 2084 schools in MO (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
50%
(Top 30% in MO)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
49%
(Top 50% in MO)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MO)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
261
290
Grade 7 Students
254
208
Grade 8 Students
252
190
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
72%
11%
% White
17%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.53
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
