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Clayton High School vs. Ladue Horton Watkins High School

Should you attend Clayton High School or Ladue Horton Watkins High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Clayton High School
#1 Mark Twain Circle
Saint Louis, MO 63105
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
1201 S Warson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Clayton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Ladue Horton Watkins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 844 students in grades 9-12, Clayton High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,325 students in grades 9-12, Ladue Horton Watkins High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
844 students
1,325 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
94 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ladue Horton Watkins High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#57 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
#30 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
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70%
(Top 5% in MO)
71%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clayton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ladue Horton Watkins High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 5% in MO)
74%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clayton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ladue Horton Watkins High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 20% in MO)
51%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clayton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ladue Horton Watkins High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
(Top 1% in MO)
97%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Clayton High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Ladue Horton Watkins High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Clayton High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ladue Horton Watkins High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
212
352
Grade 10 Students
191
326
Grade 11 Students
207
333
Grade 12 Students
234
314

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ladue Horton Watkins High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clayton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ladue Horton Watkins High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
15%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clayton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ladue Horton Watkins High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
61%
54%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ladue Horton Watkins High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clayton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ladue Horton Watkins High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Clayton High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ladue Horton Watkins High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clayton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ladue Horton Watkins High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clayton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ladue Horton Watkins High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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