Northwest High School
School Overview
Northwest High School is a public school located in Cedar Hill, Missouri. It is a school in Northwest R-I School District district.
According to the Missouri state assessment result, 50% of students are proficient in Math learning and 56% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,789 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 118 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,789 students are attending Northwest High School. By gender, there are 917 and 872 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Northwest High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 145 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 139 | 77 | 62 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 145 | 79 | 66 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 118 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Northwest High School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 93.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 118 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 118 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 2.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 4.2% |
| School counselors | 6 | Students per counselor: 298 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 17,448 Households |
| Population | 44,615 |
| Male | 22,492 |
| Female | 22,349 |
| Child Population | 12,473 |
| Total Housing Units | 18,818 Units |
| Average House Value | $154,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $864 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.50% |
| Average Household Income | $64,099 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.95% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Northwest High School offers 12 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 298 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 881 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Northwest High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 12 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 298 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 90 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 89 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 228 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 881 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 7 harassment and bullying has been reported at Northwest High School. There are 7 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Northwest R-i
In Northwest R-i, 10 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.