Northwest Middle School vs. Southwest Middle School
Should I attend Northwest Middle School or Southwest Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Southwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 785 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 579 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 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is equal to the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
785 students
579 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1788 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#434 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
240
198
Grade 7 Students
278
184
Grade 8 Students
267
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
71%
10%
% White
22%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%