Is Northwest Valley School a good school?

Northwest Valley School ranks 243 rd of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northwest Valley School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 718 students attended Northwest Valley School.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Valley School?

Students at Northwest Valley School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Northwest Valley School

Summary:

Northwest Valley School is a public middle school located in House Springs, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 788 students. The school is part of the Northwest R-I District, which is ranked 129 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwest Valley School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.7% to 26.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Woodridge Middle School (19.7%) and Antonia Middle School (22.9%). Additionally, the school's test scores are generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, and its performance on subgroup metrics, such as White students, Special Education students, and Disabled students, is also below the state averages.

The data suggests that Northwest Valley School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the high chronic absenteeism rates, improve academic performance, and better support its subgroups of students. Collaboration with the Northwest R-I District and community stakeholders could help identify and implement effective strategies to address these areas of concern and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4300 Gravois Rd
House Springs, MO 63051-2304

(636) 671-3470

District: Northwest R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
243^rd of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,416

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 718

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwest Valley School ranks worse than 53.9% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.16. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (92.1%), two or more races (4.9%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Valley School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Northwest Valley School employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Valley School is $10,416.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwest Valley School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Valley School 243^rd of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Northwest Valley School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Northwest R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest R-I 129^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwest Valley School

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Rank History for all students at Northwest Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	56.77	220^th	619	64.5%
2007	50.42	332^nd	624	46.8%
2008	53.18	288^th	624	53.8%
2009	49.05	346^th	601	42.4%
2010	46.91	382^nd	614	37.8%
2011	52.83	319^th	625	49.0%
2012	44.39	397^th	623	36.3%
2013	46.48	383^rd	649	41.0%
2014	45.96	377^th	633	40.4%
2015	51.32	271^st	585	53.7%
2016	54.77	197^th	435	54.7%
2017	41.76	360^th	568	36.6%
2018	51.13	264^th	552	52.2%
2019	55.46	241^st	587	58.9%
2021	50.30	230^th	454	49.3%
2022	51.93	218^th	459	52.5%
2023	47.21	245^th	459	46.6%
2024	46.16	243^rd	451	46.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwest Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.98	115^th	192	40.1%
2024	37.89	112^th	194	42.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	41.88	250^th	422	40.8%
2019	50.62	212^th	482	56.0%
2021	35.84	263^rd	371	29.1%
2022	59.83	121^st	365	66.8%
2023	51.77	171^st	382	55.2%
2024	49.00	184^th	378	51.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwest Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	46.33	104^th	204	49.0%
2021	35.34	132^nd	195	32.3%
2022	42.27	105^th	187	43.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northwest Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	53.68	69^th	104	33.7%
2019	55.85	67^th	121	44.6%

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Rank History for White students at Northwest Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	40.39	286^th	479	40.3%
2019	46.77	264^th	527	49.9%
2021	37.98	239^th	376	36.4%
2022	40.22	229^th	381	39.9%
2023	35.76	255^th	385	33.8%
2024	33.40	265^th	379	30.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Northwest Valley School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	1298	3	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	1310
2000	1334	5	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	1346
2001	1398	4	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	1412
2002	1349	9	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	1370
2003	1349	9	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	1370
2004	1256	6	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	1275
2005	1169	2	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	1186
2006	1162	6	9	11	1	n/a	n/a	1189
2007	1082	9	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	1112
2008	1058	7	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	1083
2009	1041	8	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	1068
2010	943	5	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	964
2011	1293	13	6	8	3	1	17	1341
2012	841	10	4	5	2	0	13	875
2013	797	6	4	6	3	0	12	828
2014	795	3	4	9	2	0	7	820
2015	787	3	1	17	2	0	11	821
2016	759	6	2	11	3	0	12	793
2017	777	9	5	14	3	0	12	820
2018	793	5	6	13	3	0	15	835
2019	810	4	3	16	2	0	15	850
2020	829	2	3	16	1	1	24	876
2021	819	6	3	15	0	1	30	874
2022	756	4	3	21	0	1	26	811
2023	741	0	0	18	0	1	28	788
2024	661	1	1	19	1	0	35	718

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 Valley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	1310	82.5	15.9	0
2000	1346	89.0	15.1	24.8
2001	1412	86.9	16.2	24
2002	1370	81.8	16.7	29
2003	1370	81.8	16.7	29
2004	1275	77.7	16.4	31.2
2005	1186	78.3	15.1	33.1
2006	1189	83.7	14.2	36.8
2007	1112	82.7	13.4	32.6
2008	1083	80.9	13.4	34
2009	1068	84.7	12.6	31.7
2010	964	84.0	14.0	40.1
2011	1341	88.0	15.2	38
2012	875	64.6	13.5	49.1
2013	828	62.1	13.3	45.3
2014	820	62.7	13.0	48
2015	821	58.0	14.1	48.6
2016	793	57.0	13.9	37.2
2017	820	47.9	17.1	34.9
2018	835	47.2	17.6	32.3
2019	850	49.7	17.1	33.4
2020	876	57.3	15.2	41
2021	874	58.8	14.8	30.1
2022	811	57.4	14.1	39.6
2023	788	55.1	14.2	36.5
2024	718	54.0	13.2	47.1

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 Valley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	1310	82.5	15.9	0
2000	1346	89.0	15.1	24.8
2001	1412	86.9	16.2	24
2002	1370	81.8	16.7	29
2003	1370	81.8	16.7	29
2004	1275	77.7	16.4	31.2
2005	1186	78.3	15.1	33.1
2006	1189	83.7	14.2	36.8
2007	1112	82.7	13.4	32.6
2008	1083	80.9	13.4	34
2009	1068	84.7	12.6	31.7
2010	964	84.0	14.0	40.1
2011	1341	88.0	15.2	38
2012	875	64.6	13.5	49.1
2013	828	62.1	13.3	45.3
2014	820	62.7	13.0	48
2015	821	58.0	14.1	48.6
2016	793	57.0	13.9	37.2
2017	820	47.9	17.1	34.9
2018	835	47.2	17.6	32.3
2019	850	49.7	17.1	33.4
2020	876	57.3	15.2	41
2021	874	58.8	14.8	30.1
2022	811	57.4	14.1	39.6
2023	788	55.1	14.2	36.5
2024	718	54.0	13.2	47.1

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 Valley School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$281 (3.0%)	$8,935 (97.0%)	$9,216
2020	$701 (7.7%)	$8,390 (92.3%)	$9,091
2021	$778 (8.6%)	$8,277 (91.4%)	$9,055
2022	$2,348 (22.5%)	$8,068 (77.5%)	$10,416

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Valley School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 241^st of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 245^th of 459 Middle schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Valley School)	52.2	36.3	15.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Northwest R-I)	49.5	39	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Valley School)	50.5	30.1	20.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest R-I)	54.6	34.6	20%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Valley School)	39.9	40.1	0.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northwest R-I)	41.8	37.8	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Valley School)	40.8	31.7	9.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest R-I)	46.6	35.6	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Valley School)	20.5	26.1	5.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northwest R-I)	17.7	27.7	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Northwest Valley School)	40.1	37.6	2.5%
8th Grade Science (Northwest R-I)	42.1	37.3	4.8%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Valley School)	52.7	34.9	17.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest R-I)	48.5	39.2	9.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Northwest Valley School)	78.2	93.2	15%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	850	788	7.3%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	16	18	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	810	741	8.5%
Two or More Races	15	28	86.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.4%	36.5%	3.1%

Schools Near Northwest Valley School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAP Algebra I (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwest Valley School	Public	6-8	4300 Gravois Rd	House Springs	63051	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	No	(636) 671-3470	718	54	13.2	47.1%	661 (92.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.9%)	46.2	243^rd of 451 public middle schools	46.1%		47.2	245^th of 459 public middle schools	46.6%	2	37.3	42.6	17.8	30.1	34.2	34.9	31.3	97.1	$10,416	$2,349	$8,068
Woodridge Middle School	Public	6-8	2109 Gravois Road	High Ridge	63049	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	No	(636) 677-3577	545	40	13.6	43.7%	450 (82.6%)	4 (0.7%)	46 (8.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.8%)	57.7	186^th of 451 public middle schools	58.8%		59.2	176^th of 459 public middle schools	61.7%	10	49.0	44.1	11.7	33.7	45.5	38.0	37.3	91.8	$10,307	$2,354	$7,953
Seckman Middle	Public	6-8	2810 Seckman Rd	Imperial	63052	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 296-5707	713	50	14.3	21.7%	631 (88.5%)	9 (1.3%)	31 (4.3%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.2%)	73.1	97^th of 451 public middle schools	78.5%		71	100^th of 459 public middle schools	78.2%	3	56.5	45.3		38.9	38.7	40.6	58.2	87.3	$9,345	$742	$8,602
Rockwood South Middle	Public	6-8	1628 Hawkins Rd	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6850	835	60	13.8	19.2%	687 (82.3%)	55 (6.6%)	22 (2.6%)	27 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.9%)	73.9	91^st of 451 public middle schools	79.8%		69	111^th of 459 public middle schools	75.8%	20	55.8	54.6	20.0	40.8	48.2	43.7	51.4	96.2	$10,829	$278	$10,551
Antonia Middle School	Public	6-8	6798 St. Luke's Church Road	Barnhart	63012	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 282-6970	547	39	14.1	31.4%	503 (92.0%)	5 (0.9%)	17 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	80.6	63^rd of 451 public middle schools	86.0%		84.3	47^th of 459 public middle schools	89.8%	16	48.8	63.5	40.6	50.8	38.7	48.6	56.3	85.3	$10,234	$852	$9,381
Ridgewood Middle	Public	6-8	1401 Ridgewood School Rd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 282-1459	598	44	13.6	43.5%	494 (82.6%)	23 (3.8%)	43 (7.2%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	83.1	53^rd of 451 public middle schools	88.2%		76.2	77^th of 459 public middle schools	83.2%	24	61.3	48.1	38.9	48.1	44.5	51.7	63.5	94.2	$10,057	$764	$9,293
Valley Park Middle	Public	6-8	1 Main St	Valley Park	63088	St. Louis County	Valley Park	No	No	No	No	(636) 923-3624	160	19	8.5	44.4%	108 (67.5%)	27 (16.9%)	14 (8.8%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)	51.2	222^nd of 451 public middle schools	50.8%		56.1	194^th of 459 public middle schools	57.7%	28	39.9	53.4	18.3	33.2	31.1				$15,664	$1,218	$14,445
Lasalle Springs Middle	Public	6-8	3300 Hwy 109	Wildwood	63038	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 733-4200	907	55	16.5	12.2%	789 (87.0%)	45 (5.0%)	35 (3.9%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.3%)	85.4	42^nd of 451 public middle schools	90.7%		84.4	46^th of 459 public middle schools	90.0%	4	52.0	58.2		50.7	48.8	47.9	64.8	87.7	$11,007	$281	$10,726
Fox Middle	Public	6-8	743 Jeffco Blvd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 296-5077	622	49	12.7	35.4%	539 (86.7%)	5 (0.8%)	31 (5.0%)	10 (1.6%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.7%)	63.2	142^nd of 451 public middle schools	68.5%		57.6	186^th of 459 public middle schools	59.5%	44	59.0	34.7	28.0	39.0	45.5	37.6	40.6	77.9	$9,744	$700	$9,044
Windsor Middle	Public	6-8	6208 Us Hwy 61-67	Imperial	63052	Jefferson County	Windsor C-1	No	No	No	No	(636) 464-4417	652	44	14.9	33.4%	584 (89.6%)	10 (1.5%)	32 (4.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	60.3	161^st of 451 public middle schools	64.3%		40.5	283^rd of 459 public middle schools	38.3%	122	44.5	36.4	44.1	38.4	30.0	36.4	45.6		$9,435	$561	$8,874

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