Best Public Schools in High Ridge, MO

Summary:

The city of High Ridge, Missouri is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Northwest R-I School District. The data reveals that Woodridge Middle School and Brennan Woods Elementary are the standout performers in the district, with Woodridge Middle consistently ranking in the top 50% of Missouri middle schools and Brennan Woods Elementary outperforming the district and state averages in mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency.

In contrast, Murphy Elementary and High Ridge Elementary face some challenges. Murphy Elementary has the highest free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, and struggles with proficiency rates below the district and state averages. High Ridge Elementary, despite having the lowest student-teacher ratio, has the lowest overall performance among the 3 elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data suggests an inverse relationship between student-teacher ratio and school performance, as well as a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. Additionally, the most racially diverse school, Woodridge Middle, has the highest overall performance, aligning with research indicating that diverse learning environments can foster academic growth and better prepare students for the real world.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brennan Woods Elementary	Public	K-5	4630 Brennan Rd	High Ridge	63049	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 677-3400	481	34	13.9	30.6%	427 (88.8%)	6 (1.2%)	19 (4.0%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	66.1	295^th of 898 public elementary schools	67.1%		60.8	354^th of 908 public elementary schools	61.0%	59	48.3	55.3	52.1				40.5		44.2	44.8	53.6				$10,805	$664	$10,142
High Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	2901 High Ridge Blvd	High Ridge	63049	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 677-3996	350	32	10.8	38.6%	320 (91.4%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	48	479^th of 898 public elementary schools	46.7%		40.1	560^th of 908 public elementary schools	38.3%	81	40.7	46.6	23.7				27.2		53.7	45.0	34.6				$13,043	$1,662	$11,380
Murphy Elementary	Public	K-5	2101 Valley Dr	High Ridge	63049	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 326-0577	463	34	13.4	47.5%	359 (77.5%)	7 (1.5%)	58 (12.5%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	42.8	535^th of 898 public elementary schools	40.4%		48.2	475^th of 908 public elementary schools	47.7%	60	34.4	33.4	46.5				31.0		39.8	31.5	38.0				$11,329	$1,020	$10,310
Woodridge Middle School	Public	6-8	2109 Gravois Road	High Ridge	63049	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	No	(636) 677-3577	566	41	13.7	35.5%	483 (85.3%)	7 (1.2%)	35 (6.2%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.1%)	59.2	176^th of 459 public middle schools	61.7%		49.7	229^th of 459 public middle schools	50.1%	53				42.4	34.7	29.9		37.0				40.4	40.8	45.5	$10,307	$2,354	$7,953

Cities Near High Ridge

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fenton	3.18 mi	7	56^th
House Springs	4.15 mi	4	158^th
Arnold	4.62 mi	10	92^nd
Imperial	5.46 mi	10	105^th
Valley Park	5.85 mi	3	160^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.