Hazelwood West High School vs. Hazelwood Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hazelwood West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Most improved public schools
Hazelwood Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,042 students
1,628 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#961 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1397 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
23%
Graduation Rate
81%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
522
399
Grade 10 Students
514
445
Grade 11 Students
502
388
Grade 12 Students
504
396
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
66%
90%
% White
21%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%