Middle Schools in Northwest R-I

Summary:

The Northwest R-I school district in Missouri is home to two middle schools: Northwest Valley School and Woodridge Middle School. Based on the available data, Woodridge Middle School appears to be the stronger performer of the two, consistently ranking higher in statewide assessments and outpacing Northwest Valley School on key academic metrics.

Woodridge Middle School holds a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to Northwest Valley School's 2-star rating. In the 2024-2025 school year, Woodridge ranked 171 out of 438 Missouri middle schools, while Northwest Valley ranked 256. Woodridge also outperforms Northwest Valley and the state average in mathematics, science, and English language arts proficiency rates across multiple grade levels. For instance, in 2024-2025, Woodridge's 7th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 52.4%, compared to 43.6% for the Northwest R-I district and 43.2% for the state.

Both schools have a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with Woodridge at 43.67% and Northwest Valley at 47.08% in 2023-2024. The per-student spending is also comparable between the two schools. While Woodridge's academic performance is stronger, both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, that may impact student learning and achievement. The district as a whole also lags behind the state in several academic areas, suggesting opportunities for improvement to better support student success.

District Detail

4290 Gravois Road
House Springs, MO 63051-2301

(636) 677-3473

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,815

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	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	686	51	13.4	45.6%	627 (91.4%)	5 (0.7%)	16 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)	42.3	256^th of 438 public middle schools	41.6%		46.2	243^rd of 451 public middle schools	46.1%	13	37.3	36.8	30.1	35.8	35.9	30.3	30.6	$13,703	$809	$12,894
Woodridge Middle School	Public	6-8	2109 Gravois Road	High Ridge	63049	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	No	(636) 677-3577	569	39	14.5	42.5%	450 (79.1%)	7 (1.2%)	61 (10.7%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	58.7	171^st of 438 public middle schools	61.0%		57.7	186^th of 451 public middle schools	58.8%	15	37.6	52.4	22.9	41.5	36.9	55.3	43.5	$12,561	$352	$12,209

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rockwood R-VI	1.84 mi	31	27^th
Fox C-6	3.32 mi	18	51^st
Valley Park	4.62 mi	3	136^th
Parkway C-2	5.82 mi	30	39^th
Mehlville R-Ix	5.95 mi	18	62^nd

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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.

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