Northwest Middle School vs. Central Middle School
Should you attend Northwest Middle School or Central Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 770 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 15% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 692 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 10% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
770 students
692 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1897 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1952 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
265
241
Grade 7 Students
255
259
Grade 8 Students
250
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
1%
% Black
74%
95%
% White
13%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%