NORTHWEST VALLEY SCH.

686 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Northwest Valley School, located at 4300 Gravois Road in House Springs, Missouri, is part of the Northwest R-I School District. It serves as an alternative educational setting designed to support students who may benefit from a more specialized or flexible learning environment than a traditional comprehensive high school. The school focuses on providing individualized instruction and credit recovery programs, aiming to help students overcome academic challenges and stay on track for graduation.

The atmosphere at Northwest Valley School is centered on fostering a supportive and structured community. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the faculty is able to provide more direct attention and emotional support, which is often crucial for students navigating personal or academic difficulties. The curriculum remains aligned with state standards, ensuring that while the delivery method is adapted to meet unique needs, students are still equipped with the necessary skills and qualifications to succeed in their post-secondary goals.

686

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTHWEST VALLEY SCH.
Demographic	Student Count
White	627
Hispanic	16
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	36
American Indian	1

White
627 (91.4%)
Two or More
36 (5.2%)
Hispanic
16 (2.3%)
Black
5 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NORTHWEST R-I
Phone:	(636)671-3470
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	686
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	254
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 233

Grade 7 218

Grade 8 235