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Hazelwood West High School vs. Hazelwood Central High School

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School Overview

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

Hazelwood West 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 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,782 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 22:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
2,040 students
1,782 students
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This chart displays total students of Hazelwood Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hazelwood Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#961 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
#1397 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hazelwood West High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hazelwood Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
30%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
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.
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.
48%
(Top 50% in MO)
39%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
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.
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.
29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
23%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
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.
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.
81%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
78%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
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.
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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Hazelwood Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
489
427
Grade 10 Students
524
445
Grade 11 Students
520
473
Grade 12 Students
507
437

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hazelwood Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
69%
88%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hazelwood Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
18%
4%
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.
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.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hazelwood Central 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.
0.49
0.22
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
49%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hazelwood Central 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
9%
6%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hazelwood Central 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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