Northwest High School

Northwest High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6005 Cedar Hill Rd,  Cedar Hill, MO
Northwest R-I School District
3.6
3.7
1,841 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Brad Snell
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
30%
Reading Proficiency
50%
Average GPA
3.41
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.41
Reading Proficiency
50%
Math Proficiency
30%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
110
Full Time Teachers
110
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
560
Verbal
560
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
43%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
310:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
White
89.5%
Hispanic
4.6%
Two or more races
3.9%
Black
1.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Missouri 174 Students
Maryville University 153 Students
Missouri State University 151 Students
Saint Louis University 131 Students
University of Missouri—St. Louis 125 Students
Southeast Missouri State University 123 Students
Jefferson College 117 Students
Webster University 97 Students
Truman State University 90 Students
Missouri University of Science and Technology 84 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 80 Students
Psychology 73 Students
Nursing 66 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 50 Students
Biology 33 Students
Education 33 Students
Computer Science 25 Students
Elementary Education 25 Students
Accounting 22 Students
Political Science and Government 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 197 Reviews
3.0 Senior
10/16/2024
My best experience was meeting new people and getting to know people. My worst experience was trying to figure out the college stuff and figure out what the next step in life is
4.0 Senior
8/19/2023
Northwest is a good school with good teachers but I feel like it was lacking in a few classes. It needed more variety.
4.0 Alum
6/28/2023
I had an amazing experience. My teachers we involved and attentive. They did their best in unprecedented times (COVID). They provided the tools I needed to get into college and prepared me for the next steps to become an engineer. They also provided opportunities to be involved and be a part of a wonderful community. I wrestled and can not express how grateful I am to the teaches that give hours of their free time to be involved in the extra circular activities. The only down fall was Spanish class. I did't learn as much as I had hoped but can get through a vacation in Mexico. I graduated with quite a few college credit hours that have transferred to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Which helps me financially. The classes I took for credit were at least half the cost I am now paying for college credit.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 13 Reviews
2.0 student
2/21/2025
In my time at this school, I have experienced some amazing teachers. On the other side of the coin, the school puts students in hazardous positions to come to school during days with icy and snowy roads. They simply do not care about the quality of life of the student, they are focused on making eco...
2.0 parent
11/1/2023
I graduated here and have a step child that has gone since Kindergarten and is now a Senior (not through my decision). The school is huge and combines several different elementary, middle schools into the High School from all over the Jefferson County area. The high school has multiple principals as...
5.0 parent
8/16/2023
Put 5 kids through this school. First child was our adhd child and he did outstanding with the support from iep coordinator and the teachers from the regular classes he was in. He graduated. Next two kids, one involved in wrestling and football throughout and made good grades there. The other was in...
5.0 student
10/24/2019
Great School, I learned everything that I need to be successful

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