Central Middle School vs. Northwest Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 767 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
707 students
767 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1838 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1838 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/46000/46402/northwest-middle-school-chart-h5hCsx.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
18%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
22%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
12%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
223
261
Grade 7 Students
258
254
Grade 8 Students
226
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
93%
72%
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% White
1%
17%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.45
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/46000/46402/northwest-middle-school-chart-j0XwQo.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
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