Hazelwood East High School vs. Hazelwood West High School
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School Overview
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Hazelwood West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,253 students in grades 9-12, Hazelwood East 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 15% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 2,040 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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,253 students
2,040 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
109 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1817 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#961 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
29%


Graduation Rate
84%
81%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
301
489
Grade 10 Students
362
524
Grade 11 Students
327
520
Grade 12 Students
263
507
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
2%
6%


% Black
94%
69%


% White
1%
18%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%

