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Northwest High

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Northwest High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Hughesville, Missouri, with a relatively small student population of 164 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This school stands out for its consistently high academic performance, outpacing state averages on standardized tests, and its favorable metrics compared to nearby schools.

One key differentiator is the school's racial makeup, which is significantly less diverse than the surrounding area, with a student population that is 95.6% to 100% white over the past three years. This contrasts with the more racially diverse student bodies at schools like Marshall Senior High and Smith-Cotton High School. Additionally, Northwest High has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.88% to 44.12% over the past three years, suggesting it serves a more economically advantaged population compared to nearby schools.

Despite its small size, Northwest High excels academically, with students consistently outperforming state averages on MAP tests in subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Algebra I. The school also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10 to 12.3 over the past three years, and higher per-student spending than the state average and some nearby schools. These factors likely contribute to the school's strong performance, which has earned it a 3-star or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, placing it in the top half of Missouri high schools.

167

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,227

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16215 Hwy H
Hughesville, MO 65334-2027

(660) 827-0774

District: Pettis County R-V

Feeder schools for Northwest High:

Elementary:

Northwest Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2013 → 61st in 2022

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (68% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 61st (2022) from a 16th-percentile low (2013)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school68%

District avg68%

Missouri avg37%

Not ranked this year

Northwest High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

14^th of 367Pettis County R-V among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	89.1	33 of 459	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	77.8	72 of 459	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	54.4	252 of 587	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.7	303 of 568	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	67.2	153 of 585	73.8%	★★★★☆
2014	57.1	273 of 633	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	31.2	532 of 649	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.3	551 of 623	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.0	444 of 625	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.8	555 of 614	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	19.9	541 of 601	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.1	413 of 624	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.3	234 of 624	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.1	368 of 619	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	90.3	21 of 385	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	69.5	89 of 381	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	44.8	277 of 527	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	52.3	139 of 361	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	184 of 460	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	85 of 468	81.8%	★★★★☆
2017	44.9	234 of 404	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.6	166 of 401	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.0	314 of 504	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.7	334 of 521	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.3	439 of 523	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	47.2	293 of 522	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.9	99 of 528	81.3%	★★★★☆
2010	39.6	350 of 516	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.8	210 of 507	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.8	324 of 539	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	76.8	61 of 538	88.7%	★★★★☆
2006	59.6	187 of 534	65.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	42.6	154 of 310	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	178 of 430	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.9	94 of 440	78.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2023)95th percentile~ school

High school

White (2022)50th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2023-2024) ?

Mathematics69%+39 vs state

Algebra I68%+26 vs state

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Schools Near Northwest High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (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 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	7-12	16215 Hwy H	Hughesville	65334	Pettis County	Pettis County R-V	No	No	No	No	(660) 827-0774	167	13	12.9	45.5%	158 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)												$12,227	$600	$11,627
La Monte High	Public	7-12	301 S Washington	La Monte	65337	Pettis County	La Monte R-IV	No	No	No	No	(660) 347-5439	144	14	10.1	61.1%	67 (46.5%)	2 (1.4%)	71 (49.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)			45.8		29.3			16.8				$14,617	$1,276	$13,341
State Fair	Public	9-12	3201 West 16th Street	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	State Fair Community College	No	No	No	No	(660) 530-5800	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sweet Springs High	Public	7-12	600 E. Marshall St.	Sweet Springs	65351	Saline County	Sweet Springs R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(660) 335-6341	174	17	10.2	34.5%	166 (95.4%)	3 (1.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	69.9	68^th of 367 public high schools	81.5%		42.3	196^th of 378 public high schools	48.1%	128		22.3			29.7		54.2	45.4				$14,316	$1,103	$13,213
Smith-Cotton High School	Public	9-12	2010 Tiger Pride Boulevard	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	No	(660) 851-5300	1,551	92	16.9	59.6%	1,022 (65.9%)	51 (3.3%)	327 (21.1%)	11 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	10 (0.6%)	127 (8.2%)	43.4	187^th of 367 public high schools	49.0%		46.8	170^th of 378 public high schools	55.0%	17							25.3	33.0	47.8	73.8	31.8	$12,384	$1,222	$11,162
Knob Noster High	Public	9-12	504 S Washington	Knob Noster	65336	Johnson County	Knob Noster R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(660) 563-2283	474	36	13.2	30.4%	370 (78.1%)	21 (4.4%)	32 (6.8%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (4.0%)	23 (4.9%)	45.9	179^th of 367 public high schools	51.2%		50.3	149^th of 378 public high schools	60.6%	30							48.8	32.3			32.0	$13,977	$2,162	$11,815
Smithton High	Public	7-12	505 S Myrtle	Smithton	65350	Pettis County	Smithton R-VI	No	No	No	No	(660) 343-5318	217	22	9.8	37.3%	211 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)		48.8		20.7	33.3		38.8					$13,158	$649	$12,509
Green Ridge High	Public	7-12	401 W Pettis St	Green Ridge	65332	Pettis County	Green Ridge R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(660) 527-3315	181	15	11.9	43.1%	154 (85.1%)	1 (0.6%)	17 (9.4%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)								(n/a)		56.6					49.9					$10,519	$427	$10,091
Concordia High	Public	7-12	117 SW 11th St	Concordia	64020	Lafayette County	Concordia R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 463-2246	205	19	10.8	33.7%	182 (88.8%)	2 (1.0%)	13 (6.3%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)		48.4		43.1	33.2							$14,116	$739	$13,378
Otterville High	Public	6-12	101 W Georgetown St	Otterville	65348	Cooper County	Otterville R-VI	No	No	No	No	(660) 366-4621	102	12	8.6	32.4%	97 (95.1%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	2.7	367^th of 367 public high schools	0.0%		15.4	326^th of 378 public high schools	13.8%	41	23.2					7.2		6.0	6.3			$13,981	$401	$13,580

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest High

What is the racial makeup of Northwest High?

Students at Northwest High are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Northwest High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 167 students attended Northwest High.

What schools feed into Northwest High?

Northwest High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Northwest Elementary

What district is Northwest High in?

Pettis County R-V

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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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