Top Rankings
Parkway C-2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,352 students in Parkway C-2 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Parkway C-2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Parkway C-2 School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
29 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
17,134 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
1,209 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Parkway C-2 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.48
# American Indian Students
70 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,348 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
14%
2%
# Hispanic Students
941 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
2,614 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
15%
14%
# White Students
10,001 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
58%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,149 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
326
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
1,179
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,262
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,292
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,306
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,257
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,282
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,321
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,305
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,252
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,303
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,321
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,368
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,360
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,657 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,507 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$303 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$266 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,657
$15,071
Spending / Student
$15,507
$13,899
Best Parkway C-2 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
369 N Woods Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7900
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,244 students
Rank: #22.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14653 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-7500
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,436 students
Rank: #33.
South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 Hanna Rd
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-7700
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,598 students
Rank: #44.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12860 Fee Fee Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-7600
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,074 students
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