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Oakville Sr. High School vs. Mehlville High School

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School Overview

School
Oakville Sr. High School
5557 Milburn Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Mehlville High School
3200 Lemay Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63125
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Oakville Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Mehlville 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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,780 students in grades 9-12, Oakville Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,440 students in grades 9-12, Mehlville High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,780 students
1,440 students
This chart displays total students of Oakville Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Mehlville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
This chart displays gender of Oakville Sr. High School
This chart displays gender of Mehlville High School
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
103 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Oakville Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Mehlville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oakville Sr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mehlville High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#167 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
#467 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Oakville Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mehlville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 10% in MO)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oakville Sr. 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 Mehlville 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.
63%
(Top 10% in MO)
45%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oakville Sr. 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 Mehlville 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.
46%
(Top 50% in MO)
30%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oakville Sr. 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 Mehlville 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.
92%
(Top 30% in MO)
88%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Oakville Sr. 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 Mehlville 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
This chart displays the students of Oakville Sr. High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mehlville High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
486
334
Grade 10 Students
470
405
Grade 11 Students
394
331
Grade 12 Students
430
370

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oakville Sr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mehlville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oakville Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mehlville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oakville Sr. 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 Mehlville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
83%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oakville Sr. 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 Mehlville 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
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oakville Sr. 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mehlville 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.
0.31
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Oakville Sr. 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 Mehlville 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
17%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oakville Sr. 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 Mehlville 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
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oakville Sr. 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 Mehlville 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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