Northwest High School vs. Seckman Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Seckman Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,859 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 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,786 students in grades 9-12, Seckman Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher 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 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,859 students
1,786 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
97 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#993 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#497 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart display the overall school rank of Northwest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Northwest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/47066/northwest-high-school-chart-bnboo3X.png)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
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Graduation Rate
88%
92%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
495
427
Grade 10 Students
474
459
Grade 11 Students
448
448
Grade 12 Students
442
452
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
3%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
91%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.21
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
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