Northwest High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cedar Hill, Missouri 63016 · Northwest R-I
#161 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#6071 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwest High
Northwest High is a public high located in Cedar Hill, in the Northwest R-I school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,788 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 161st of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,788.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northwest High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cedar Springs Elem.
House Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 4.6 km away
House Springs Early Child Ctr
House Springs · Public other · Grades PK–PK
230 students · 7.0 km away
House Springs Elem.
House Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
462 students · 7.3 km away
Maple Grove Elem.
Dittmer · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 7.3 km away
Northwest Valley Sch.
House Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
686 students · 7.7 km away
Nike Elem.
Catawissa · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
212 students · 12 km away
Clyde Hamrick Elem.
Imperial · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 12 km away
High Ridge Elem.
High Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
327 students · 13 km away
Antonia Elem.
Imperial · Public elementary · Grades K–5
452 students · 13 km away
Geggie Elem.
Eureka · Public elementary · Grades K–5
622 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,789 students
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1,755 students
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1,750 students
Jackson Sr. High
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,830 students
Seckman Sr. High
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1,737 students
Liberty High
Liberty · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest High a good school?
Northwest High has a Success Index (US) of 59.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #161 of 497 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northwest High rank in Missouri?
Northwest High ranks #161 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #6071 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest High?
Northwest High had 1,788 students in 2025.
Is Northwest High a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.