Northwestern High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mendon, Missouri 64660 · Northwestern R-I
About Northwestern High
Northwestern High is a public high located in Mendon, in the Northwestern R-I school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 54 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (63th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 54.
There are 2 schools in Mendon; Northwestern High ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)4.9
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 Northwestern High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 4.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwestern High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northwestern High a good school?
Northwestern High has a Success Index (US) of 38.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States). 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 Northwestern High rank in Missouri?
Northwestern High is not ranked: schools need a published Enrollment and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Northwestern High?
Northwestern High had 54 students in 2025.
Is Northwestern High a elementary school or a high school?
Northwestern High is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwestern High?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Northwestern High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.