Southwest Middle School vs. Northwest Middle School
Should you attend Southwest Middle School or Northwest 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 803 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 770 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 15% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
803 students
770 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#490 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1897 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
247
265
Grade 7 Students
270
255
Grade 8 Students
286
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
10%
74%
% White
70%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%