Northwest R-I School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public middle schools in Northwest R-I School District, serving 1,421 students. Public middle schools in Northwest R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average). This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
The top ranked public middle schools in Northwest R-I School District are Wood Ridge Middle School and Northwest Valley School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 27% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 13:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Northwest R-I School District |
| School District Website | http://www.northwestschools.net |
| School District Phone Number | (636) 677-3473 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MO) |
| # of Schools | 2 Schools | 798 Schools |
| # of Students | 1,421 Students | 234,916 Students |
| # of Teachers | 86 Teachers | 17,953 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
District Comparison
Northwest R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 549 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #115 out of 559 school districts (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 49% |
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Graduation Rate | 92% | 90% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.14 | 0.45 |
| # of American Indian Students | 4 Students | 933 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 9 Students | 4,383 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 37 Students | 14,718 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 2% | 6% |
| # of Black Students | 24 Students | 36,097 Students |
| % Black Students | 2% | 15% |
| # of White Students | 1,317 Students | 170,346 Students |
| % White Students | 93% | 73% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 545 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 30 Students | 7,894 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 2,341 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 2,755 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 2,902 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 2,818 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 3,048 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 3,273 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 7,599 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 483 | 46,785 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 469 | 68,028 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 469 | 67,525 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 7,944 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 6,707 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 6,765 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 6,426 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $11,223 is higher than the state median of $10,923. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,641 is less than the state median of $10,831. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MO) |
| Total Revenue | $71 MM | $6 MM |
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| Spending | $67 MM | $6 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,223 | $10,923 |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,641 | $10,831 |
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Northwest R-I School District Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Wood Ridge Middle School Math: 45% | Reading: 54%Rank:7/Top 50%2109 Gravois Road10
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3577
Grades: 6-8 | 586 students
- Northwest Valley School Math: 41% | Reading: 46%Rank:5/Bottom 50%4300 Gravois Rd10
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3470
Grades: 6-8 | 835 students
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