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Northwest High School vs. La Monte High School

Should you attend Northwest High School or La Monte High 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
Northwest High School
16215 Hwy H
Hughesville, MO 65334
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
La Monte High School
301 S Washington
La Monte, MO 65337
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Northwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

La Monte High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 164 students in grades 7-12, Northwest High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 129 students in grades 7-12, La Monte High 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
164 students
129 students
This chart displays total students of Northwest High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of La Monte High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Northwest High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of La Monte High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwest High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of La Monte High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#141 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
#1633 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of La Monte High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Monte High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Monte High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of La Monte High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northwest High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of La Monte High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Northwest High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of La Monte High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
23
23
Grade 8 Students
30
20
Grade 9 Students
31
26
Grade 10 Students
29
26
Grade 11 Students
30
22
Grade 12 Students
21
12

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Monte High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in La Monte High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in La Monte High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% White
96%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwest High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Monte High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in La Monte High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.08
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest High 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 La Monte High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Monte High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Monte High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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