Northwest Academy of Law
| Northwest Academy of Law | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Information | |
| Former names | Northwest High School Northwest Accelerated Middle School |
| Type | Magnet high school |
| Opened | 1964 |
| Closed | 2022 |
| School district | St. Louis Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Keisha Scarlett |
| Principal | Christopher Crumble |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 194 (2018) |
| 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 |
Northwest Academy of Law was a magnet high school in the Walnut Park East neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. It was a part of St. Louis Public Schools, and closed in 2022.
About
The school opened in February 1964 as Northwest High School. It was built in 1960 on the grounds of a former synagogue. The high school initially closed in 1992, and re-opened as a middle school in 1993.[1] In the 2000s, Northwest was converted to a magnet high school.[2]
The student body was made up of 194 students with around 95% being African-American in 2018. The average ACT score was 13.4 and the graduation rate was 70%.[3] The mission of Northwest Academy of Law was to provide rigorous and relevant educational background particularly in Law to prepare students for success in college and in the workplace.[4] Northwest held mock court sessions where students defend themselves when they are accused of breaking rules.[2] In 2017, Northwest won its first state championship in basketball.[5]
In January 2021, the SLPS board voted to close eight schools, including Northwest, at the conclusion of the 2020–21 school year.[6] Northwest closed in 2022. The building was briefly occupied by a charter school following the closure, but has sat vacant since 2022.[7]
Alumni
- Carl Madsen, NFL official
References
- ^ "Walnut Park East Neighborhood Overview". stlouis-mo.gov. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ a b Takeda, Kristen (March 2, 2018). "Students are judge and jury at St. Louis high school". Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ "Transportation and Law". St. Louis Post Dispatch. January 18, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ "Northwest". St Louis Public Schools. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Jr. Austin, Earl (March 14, 2017). "Northwest Academy wins first state championship in boys basketball". St. Louis American. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ Delaney, Ryan (January 13, 2021). "St. Louis Public Schools Will Close 8 Schools, Sparing 3". St. Louis Public Radio. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ Mccubbins, Mike (November 23, 2024). "An Inventory of 70 Former Public School Buildings in STL". NextSTL. Retrieved January 13, 2025.