Liberty High School vs. Ft. Zumwalt West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Liberty High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Ft. Zumwalt West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,669 students in grades 9-12, Liberty 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 67% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 1,701 students in grades 9-12, Ft. Zumwalt West High School ranks in the top 1% 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 73% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,669 students
1,701 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
122 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#36 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#12 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
73%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
78%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
67%


Graduation Rate
95%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
421
430
Grade 10 Students
442
435
Grade 11 Students
391
387
Grade 12 Students
415
449
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%


% Hispanic
7%
8%


% Black
6%
5%


% White
79%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

