Northwest Academy of Law
Northwest Academy of Law is a Magnet High School in St. Louis, Missouri in the Walnut Park East neighborhood. It is a part of St. Louis Public Schools.
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| Type | Magnet high school |
| School district | St. Louis Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Keisha Scarlett |
| Principal | Dr. Christopher Crumble |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 194 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gray |
| Athletics conference | Public High League |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Cheerleading, Football, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling |
| Mascot | Hornets |
| Website | www |
About
The student body is made up of 194 students with around 95% being African-American. The average ACT score is 13.4 and the graduation rate is 70%.[1] The mission of Northwest Academy of Law is to provide rigorous and relevant educational background particularly in Law to prepare students for success in college and in the workplace.[2] Northwest holds mock court sessions where students defend themselves when they are accused of breaking rules.[3] In 2017, Northwest won its first state championship in basketball [4]
References
- "Transportation and Law". St. Louis Post Dispatch. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- https://www.slps.org/northwest
- Takeda, Kristen (2 March 2018). "Students are judge and jury at St. Louis high school". Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- Jr. Austin, Earl (14 March 2017). "Northwest Academy wins first state championship in boys basketball". St. Louis American. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
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