Is Northwest High a good school?

Northwest High ranks 131 st of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northwest High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,841 students attended Northwest High.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest High?

Students at Northwest High are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Northwest High

Summary:

Northwest High is a public high school serving 1,841 students in grades 9-12 in the Northwest R-I School District in Cedar Hill, Missouri. While the school maintains a consistent 3-star rating, its academic performance lags behind many of the top-performing high schools in the region.

Northwest High's academic performance, as measured by state assessment tests, is generally below the state and district averages. The school ranks particularly low for Hispanic students and gifted and talented students, indicating significant achievement gaps for these populations. Additionally, the school has a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 30% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Rockwood Summit Senior High and Eureka Senior High, both part of the higher-ranked Rockwood R-VI School District, Northwest High generally performs below the top-performing schools in the region. These schools have higher academic achievement, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and more favorable student-teacher ratios.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6005 Cedar Hill Rd
Cedar Hill, MO 63016-2115

(636) 274-0555

District: Northwest R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
131^st of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,465

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 1,841

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwest High ranks better than 62.8% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.55. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Northwest High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest High is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Northwest High employs 109.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest High is $10,465.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northwest High:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest High 131^st of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Northwest High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Northwest R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest R-I 124^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Northwest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	53.56	254^th	534	52.4%
2007	67.68	126^th	538	76.6%
2008	63.25	158^th	539	70.7%
2009	26.16	420^th	507	17.2%
2010	54.92	213^th	516	58.7%
2011	44.38	311^th	528	41.1%
2012	47.10	295^th	522	43.5%
2013	52.83	217^th	523	58.5%
2014	51.02	237^th	521	54.5%
2015	60.84	155^th	504	69.2%
2016	52.90	180^th	401	55.1%
2017	63.38	144^th	404	64.4%
2018	55.12	156^th	468	66.7%
2019	53.20	165^th	460	64.1%
2021	51.88	139^th	358	61.2%
2022	49.33	149^th	361	58.7%
2023	50.55	131^st	352	62.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northwest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.26	16^th	28	42.9%
2023	34.46	21^st	34	38.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.61	83^rd	127	34.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	56.55	119^th	382	68.8%
2019	52.45	137^th	368	62.8%
2021	62.28	74^th	255	71.0%
2022	47.15	124^th	250	50.4%
2023	38.19	163^rd	268	39.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	40.32	62^nd	95	34.7%
2021	18.15	113^th	129	12.4%
2022	33.08	80^th	111	27.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northwest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	54.83	55^th	100	45.0%
2019	36.83	82^nd	96	14.6%
2021	61.86	19^th	50	62.0%
2022	63.99	14^th	45	68.9%
2023	25.82	42^nd	47	10.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northwest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	17.66	77^th	84	8.3%
2019	25.33	71^st	91	22.0%
2023	25.23	52^nd	64	18.8%

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Rank History for White students at Northwest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	49.37	181^st	440	58.9%
2019	46.49	188^th	430	56.3%
2021	36.79	182^nd	309	41.1%
2022	36.30	179^th	310	42.3%
2023	35.49	172^nd	302	43.0%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Friday, December 25, 2009

It is not fair to rate Northwest High School in comparison to many schools. Northwest
s test scores include all learning disabled and mentally retarded students' MAP/EOC scores. However, many high schools do not have to include these students because they go to Special School District instead. Northwest has improved tremendously in the past ten years. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northwest High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1820	1820
1992	1855	1	7	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	1868
1993	1910	1	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1923
1994	1966	3	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1980
1995	2128	6	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	2153
1996	2128	6	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	2153
1997	2165	3	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	2185
1998	2186	4	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	2208
1999	2145	6	8	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	2172
2000	2171	7	9	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	2204
2001	2183	9	8	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	2215
2002	2205	7	8	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	2232
2003	2205	7	8	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	2232
2004	2176	9	8	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	2200
2005	2237	9	10	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	2271
2006	2234	11	13	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	2277
2007	2324	8	10	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	2363
2008	2304	9	17	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	2359
2009	2193	9	25	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	2259
2010	2162	15	25	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	2228
2011	2056	20	30	20	4	1	16	0	2147
2012	2020	18	22	25	6	3	26	0	2120
2013	1944	20	18	25	6	3	34	0	2050
2014	1868	26	13	29	6	2	39	0	1983
2015	1826	18	15	33	5	2	35	0	1934
2016	1801	22	10	37	5	1	26	0	1902
2017	1721	24	10	45	6	0	25	0	1831
2018	1681	15	11	53	2	2	28	0	1792
2019	1688	18	14	51	4	0	38	0	1813
2020	1671	26	14	57	4	0	39	0	1811
2021	1712	26	12	65	4	2	45	0	1866
2022	1685	28	10	69	4	3	60	0	1859
2023	1647	22	9	85	4	2	72	0	1841

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwest High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1820	91.7	19.8	n/a
1992	1868	88.4	21.1	6.6
1993	1923	81.7	23.5	8.4
1994	1980	87.6	22.6	7.6
1995	2153	104.5	20.6	12.4
1996	2153	104.5	20.6	12.4
1997	2185	107.5	20.3	7.9
1998	2208	117.0	18.9	7.2
1999	2172	116.3	18.7	12.3
2000	2204	119.3	18.5	11
2001	2215	121.2	18.3	12
2002	2232	117.5	19.0	16.2
2003	2232	117.5	19.0	16.2
2004	2200	114.9	19.1	16.3
2005	2271	120.5	18.8	18.7
2006	2277	130.1	17.5	19.7
2007	2363	128.0	18.5	21.1
2008	2359	128.4	18.4	23.2
2009	2259	135.5	16.7	24.7
2010	2228	133.6	16.6	29.7
2011	2147	128.1	16.7	33.3
2012	2120	131.9	16.0	37.4
2013	2050	131.0	15.6	34.5
2014	1983	127.8	15.5	40.9
2015	1934	121.0	15.9	40.1
2016	1902	117.0	16.2	30.8
2017	1831	120.0	15.2	28.5
2018	1792	114.8	15.6	28
2019	1813	114.0	15.8	32.9
2020	1811	109.8	16.4	33.1
2021	1866	113.7	16.3	26.5
2022	1859	117.0	15.8	33.7
2023	1841	109.8	16.7	27.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northwest High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1820	91.7	19.8	n/a
1992	1868	88.4	21.1	6.6
1993	1923	81.7	23.5	8.4
1994	1980	87.6	22.6	7.6
1995	2153	104.5	20.6	12.4
1996	2153	104.5	20.6	12.4
1997	2185	107.5	20.3	7.9
1998	2208	117.0	18.9	7.2
1999	2172	116.3	18.7	12.3
2000	2204	119.3	18.5	11
2001	2215	121.2	18.3	12
2002	2232	117.5	19.0	16.2
2003	2232	117.5	19.0	16.2
2004	2200	114.9	19.1	16.3
2005	2271	120.5	18.8	18.7
2006	2277	130.1	17.5	19.7
2007	2363	128.0	18.5	21.1
2008	2359	128.4	18.4	23.2
2009	2259	135.5	16.7	24.7
2010	2228	133.6	16.6	29.7
2011	2147	128.1	16.7	33.3
2012	2120	131.9	16.0	37.4
2013	2050	131.0	15.6	34.5
2014	1983	127.8	15.5	40.9
2015	1934	121.0	15.9	40.1
2016	1902	117.0	16.2	30.8
2017	1831	120.0	15.2	28.5
2018	1792	114.8	15.6	28
2019	1813	114.0	15.8	32.9
2020	1811	109.8	16.4	33.1
2021	1866	113.7	16.3	26.5
2022	1859	117.0	15.8	33.7
2023	1841	109.8	16.7	27.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwest High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$307 (3.1%)	$9,612 (96.9%)	$9,918
2020	$424 (4.2%)	$9,666 (95.8%)	$10,090
2021	$2,528 (25.9%)	$7,244 (74.1%)	$9,772
2022	$2,662 (25.4%)	$7,803 (74.6%)	$10,465

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 165^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 131^st of 352 High schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Northwest High)	49.4	23.2	26.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Northwest R-I)	57.3	33.5	23.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Northwest High)	50.9	36.5	14.4%
End of Course Biology I (Northwest R-I)	50.9	36.5	14.4%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Northwest High)	56	54.2	1.8%
End of Course English II (Northwest R-I)	56	54.2	1.8%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Northwest High)	53.7	74.6	20.9%
End of Course Algebra II (Northwest R-I)	53.7	74.6	20.9%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	48.6	1.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1813	1841	1.5%
African American	18	22	22.2%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	14	9	35.7%
Hispanic	51	85	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	1688	1647	2.4%
Two or More Races	38	72	89.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.9%	27.4%	5.4%

Schools Near Northwest High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Algebra II (2023)	MAP Government (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwest High	Public	9-12	6005 Cedar Hill Rd	Cedar Hill	63016	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	No	(636) 274-0555	1,841	110	16.7	27.4%	1,647 (89.5%)	22 (1.2%)	85 (4.6%)	9 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	72 (3.9%)	50.6	131^st of 352 public high schools	62.8%		49.3	149^th of 361 public high schools	58.7%	18	23.2	36.5	54.2		47.0	$10,465	$2,662	$7,803
Jefferson College	Public	10-12	1000 Viking Drive	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Jefferson College	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-3000	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Missouri Eastern Corr Center	Public	7-12	18701 Old Hwy 66 Route 1	Pacific	63069	Franklin County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(636) 257-3322	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hillsboro High	Public	9-12	123 Leon Hall Pkwy	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0010	1,121	70	16.0	25.2%	1,071 (95.5%)	5 (0.4%)	19 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.0%)	55.9	101^st of 352 public high schools	71.3%		55.9	110^th of 361 public high schools	69.5%	9	38.1	46.1	62.0		33.1	$9,781	$512	$9,269
Eureka Senior High	Public	9-12	4525 Hwy 109	Eureka	63025	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 733-3100	1,712	104	16.4	10.0%	1,468 (85.7%)	96 (5.6%)	59 (3.4%)	39 (2.3%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	43 (2.5%)	71	48^th of 352 public high schools	86.4%		73.6	44^th of 361 public high schools	87.8%	4	35.5	57.1	64.4	50.0	52.1	$11,644	$265	$11,378
Hillsboro Treatment Center	Public	6-12	10434 State Rd Bb	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(636) 797-9813	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Day - Day Treatment	Public	6-12	5 Merchants Dr	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(636) 797-5266	11	2	5.5	72.7%	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Seckman Senior High	Public	9-12	2800 Seckman Rd	Imperial	63052	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 282-1485	1,793	98	18.2	17.5%	1,586 (88.5%)	12 (0.7%)	70 (3.9%)	21 (1.2%)	14 (0.8%)	19 (1.1%)	71 (4.0%)	49.9	137^th of 352 public high schools	61.1%		61.1	87^th of 361 public high schools	75.9%	50	36.3	38.2	53.4	49.3	36.2	$8,910	$681	$8,229
Grandview High	Public	9-12	11470 Hwy C	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Grandview R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 944-3390	261	20	12.9	36.8%	254 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	50.1	135^th of 352 public high schools	61.6%		24.1	277^th of 361 public high schools	23.3%	142	28.8	41.4				$14,078	$698	$13,380
Pacific High	Public, Magnet	9-12	425 Indian Warpath Dr	Pacific	63069	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	Yes	No	No	(636) 271-1414	951	59	16.2	29.8%	847 (89.1%)	9 (0.9%)	47 (4.9%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.9%)	39.2	203^rd of 352 public high schools	42.3%		44.9	172^nd of 361 public high schools	52.4%	31	21.0	30.4	51.4	28.3	40.4	$11,980	$1,486	$10,494

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