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Hazelwood Central High School vs. Hazelwood West High School

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School Overview

School
Hazelwood Central High School
15875 New Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Hazelwood West High School
1 Wildcat Ln
Hazelwood, MO 63042
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6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,628 students in grades 9-12, Hazelwood Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 2,042 students in grades 9-12, Hazelwood West High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,628 students
2,042 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
108 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hazelwood West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1397 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#961 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hazelwood Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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30%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
35%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hazelwood Central 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 Hazelwood West 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.
39%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
48%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hazelwood Central 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 Hazelwood West 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.
23%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hazelwood Central 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 Hazelwood West 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.
78%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
81%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hazelwood Central 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 Hazelwood West 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
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Grade 9 Students
399
522
Grade 10 Students
445
514
Grade 11 Students
388
502
Grade 12 Students
396
504

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
2%
5%
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% Black
90%
66%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hazelwood West High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hazelwood Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hazelwood West 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
3%
6%
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0.19
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Hazelwood Central 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 Hazelwood West 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
46%
47%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hazelwood West 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
6%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hazelwood West 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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