Enrollment
167
High
DISTRICT 164 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PETTIS CO. R-V·NCES 291527000695
NORTHWEST HIGH
16215 HWY H, HUGHESVILLE, MO 65334 · (660) 827-0774 · Pettis County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL167 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 80% of Missouri public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
76 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 28 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 28 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 29 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 28 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 27 | 16% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within PETTIS CO. R-V. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
45.5%
MO avg 44.9% . -14.5pp since 2021
Math
49.9%
MO avg 43.8% . -10.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 15 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.6% | 32.9% | 39.2% | 15.1% |
| Math | 25.5% | 24.4% | 36.0% | 13.9% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.5% | 49.9% |
| 2023-24 | 59.4% | 61.8% |
| 2022-23 | 56.4% | 58.3% |
| 2021-22 | 60.0% | 60.2% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like NORTHWEST HIGH
NORTHWEST HIGH's state test result (54.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWEST HIGH this school | 167 | 45.5% | 54.3% |
| TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL TARKIO | 176 | 43.8% | 37.0% |
| PUTNAM CO. HIGH UNIONVILLE | 175 | 42.3% | 65.2% |
| DORA HIGH DORA | 160 | 48.8% | 33.0% |
| PUXICO HIGH PUXICO | 191 | 46.1% | 46.4% |
| MEADOW HEIGHTS HIGH PATTON | 158 | 46.2% | 26.8% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where NORTHWEST HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.3% | #51 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.9% | #119 of 453 ▼ 93 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #222 of 382 ▼ 103 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -12.4pp | #14 of 231 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 167 | #378 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.5% | #221 of 455 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
167
+31 (+23%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 172
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 10.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 167 | 12.9 | 13.0:1 | 46% (76) |
| 2023-24 | 165 | 14.5 | 11.3:1 | 44% (72) |
| 2022-23 | 164 | 13.3 | 12.4:1 | 43% (70) |
| 2020-21 | 136 | 13 | 10.5:1 | 44% (60) |
| 2017-18 | 144 | 13.8 | 10.5:1 | 49% (71) |
| 2015-16 | 157 | 13 | 12.1:1 | 45% (71) |
| 2010-11 | 170 | 15 | 11.3:1 | 43% (73) |
| 2000-01 | 231 | 18 | 12.8:1 | 34% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 172 | 13 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTHWEST HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (144 to 167); teachers down 7% (13.8 to 12.9).
About NORTHWEST HIGH
HUGHESVILLE, Missouri, is home to NORTHWEST HIGH, a very small high school. Total enrollment is 167 students, and the grades served are 7 through 12. That is 67% below the average of about 501 students for high schools in Missouri.
District-wide, PETTIS CO. R-V has 2 schools and 328 students.
By race and ethnicity, NORTHWEST HIGH is 95% White. Other groups include 3% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 84% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 10, compared with 70 nationally.
NORTHWEST HIGH has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1, with 12.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Missouri, 12.2:1, is lower. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 46% at NORTHWEST HIGH. Across public schools in Pettis County, the average is 61%.
Among Missouri public high schools, NORTHWEST HIGH outscored 80%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
NORTHWEST HIGH posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 54.3%, compared with a predicted 42.8%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Missouri schools on BeatsExpectations.
Census data for Pettis County show median household income comes to about $60,430, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 20 public schools in the county, enrolling about 6,820, NORTHWEST HIGH among them.
Measured in a straight line, NORTHWEST ELEM. is about 5.2 miles from NORTHWEST HIGH. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within ten miles. On proficiency, NORTHWEST HIGH is ahead of the 45.6% nearby average, ranking 2nd of 7.
NORTHWEST HIGH falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
A 23% rise took enrollment from 136 in 2020-21 to 167 in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.0:1) than in 2020-21 (10.5:1).
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at NORTHWEST HIGH. You can also rate the school on this page.
Pettis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,397
Census ACS
Median income
$60,430
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
6,820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Northwest High schools
15 other US public schools in 11 states are named Northwest High. NORTHWEST HIGH is the 16th largest of the 16.
- NORTHWEST HIGHCEDAR HILL, MO · 1,788 students
- Northwest High SchoolJUSTIN, TX · 2,672 students
- Northwest HighGermantown, MD · 2,300 students
- Northwest High SchoolFlowood, MS · 1,855 students
- Northwest High SchoolWaukee, IA · 1,574 students
Nearby schools
- NORTHWEST ELEM.5.2 mi · 161
- PETTIS CO. ELEM.6.9 mi · 110
- LA MONTE ELEM.8.3 mi · 161
- LA MONTE HIGH8.3 mi · 144
- HEBER HUNT ELEM.9.8 mi · 448
- E W Thompson10.0 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About NORTHWEST HIGHHow large is NORTHWEST HIGH?
NORTHWEST HIGH enrolls approximately 167 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does NORTHWEST HIGH serve?
NORTHWEST HIGH serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does NORTHWEST HIGH have?
NORTHWEST HIGH employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the student diversity at NORTHWEST HIGH?
Student demographics at NORTHWEST HIGH are roughly 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is NORTHWEST HIGH in?
NORTHWEST HIGH is part of PETTIS CO. R-V.
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