High Schools in Norwood R-I

The Norwood R-I school district in Missouri is home to a single high school, Norwood High, which serves grades 9-12. Despite having a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Norwood High has demonstrated strong academic performance and a significant improvement in its statewide ranking over the past few years.

Norwood High is ranked 114 out of 378 Missouri high schools for the 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the top third of schools statewide. The school has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a 95.4% 4-year graduation rate, well above the state average. Academically, Norwood High's proficiency rates on the MAP/End of Course exams are above the state average in both Algebra I and Biology I, though the school's Algebra I proficiency rate did see a drop from the previous year, indicating a potential area for improvement.

Norwood High's higher-than-average per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio suggest the school is allocating resources effectively to support student learning and smaller class sizes. While the school has a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 48.13%, it has still managed to achieve strong academic outcomes, indicating the presence of effective programs and support systems to help students overcome socioeconomic challenges.