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#1951 of 2,221 schools in MO

Northview

High School · Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. · Florissant, MO

A Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. high school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1520 Derhake Rd., Florissant, MO 63033

  • Math 10% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 10% proficient (2022)
  • 34.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-16.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
College Readiness3.7Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate34.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio3.6:1
District spending per student$118,376
Chronic Absenteeism44%

Students at Northview score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 5 points since 2019, reaching 10% in 2022.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2015
Math
5%
ELA
10%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Northview sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,182/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Florissant), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,979

Median home value

$157,400

Median rent

$1,150/mo

College educated

28.2%

Homeownership

65.3%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63033; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
North TechnicalEnrollment path unverified5.510–120.1 mi822Compare →
Mccluer North HighEnrollment path unverified5.89–120.8 mi1,148Compare →
Mccluer HighEnrollment path unverified4.89–121.0 mi1,223Compare →
North County Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–121.5 mi221Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co.

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#3 of 9
District spending per student
$118,376NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Northview is listed in SPECL. SCH. DST. ST. LOUIS CO.; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Northview

Northview is a public high school in Florissant, MO, part of Specl. Sch. Dst.

St. Louis Co., serving approximately 141 students in grades 9th-12th with a 3.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,951 of 2,221 schools in MO.

State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Northview

What grades does Northview serve?

Northview serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Northview?

Northview has an enrollment of approximately 141 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northview?

The student-teacher ratio at Northview is 3.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northview rank in MO?

Northview ranks #1,951 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Northview's MySchoolScout rating?

Northview has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Northview?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northview has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Northview a charter school?

No, Northview is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Northview a Title I school?

No, Northview is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northview?

97.9% of students at Northview qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
141
Student-Teacher Ratio
3.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.0%
4-Year Graduation
34.5%
Area population (ZIP 63033)
42,258
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
37.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63033; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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