NORTHWEST MIDDLE

1605 SHACKELFORD RD
FLORISSANT, MO 63031

767 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Northwest Middle School, located at 1605 Shackelford Road in Florissant, Missouri, is a public middle school serving students in the Ferguson-Florissant School District. The school provides a traditional middle-school education environment, focusing on the transitional years between elementary and high school. Its location in the heart of Florissant places it within a well-established community, serving a diverse student population with a variety of academic and extracurricular programs designed to foster student growth during their adolescent years.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for future success by emphasizing core academic subjects such as mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, Northwest Middle typically offers a range of activities—such as athletics, clubs, and arts programs—that encourage student engagement and social development. As part of the Ferguson-Florissant district, the school works to provide a supportive learning environment that addresses the unique social-emotional and academic needs of its middle-school-aged students.

767

Total Students

48.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTHWEST MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	132
Hispanic	36
Black	551
Asian	4
Two or More	42
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
551 (71.8 %)
White
132 (17.2 %)
Two or More
42 (5.5 %)
Hispanic
36 (4.7 %)
Asian
4 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	HAZELWOOD
Phone:	(314)953-5500
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	767
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	770
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 261

Grade 7 254

Grade 8 252