High Schools in Northwest R-I

The Northwest R-I school district in Missouri is home to a single high school, Northwest High, which serves students in grades 9-12. Despite being the only high school in the district, Northwest High has established itself as a strong-performing institution, ranking in the top third of Missouri high schools and maintaining a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years.

Academically, Northwest High excels in certain areas, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages in Algebra II (81.6%) and English II (57.5%). However, the school lags behind in Algebra I (42.8%) and Biology I (35.1%), suggesting a need to strengthen its science curriculum and instruction. The school's four-year graduation rate of 91.4% is higher than the state average, and its dropout rate of 1.8% is lower, indicating that Northwest High is effectively supporting its students through to graduation.

In terms of demographics and finances, Northwest High serves a student population with a moderate level of economic disadvantage, as evidenced by a free/reduced lunch rate of 35.93%. The school's per-student spending of $10,465 is in line with the state average, suggesting efficient resource allocation. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.6, Northwest High is slightly above the state average, which may present challenges in providing personalized attention to all students.