South High School vs. West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,524 students in grades 9-12, South High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,408 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,524 students
1,408 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
89 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#756 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#504 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%


Graduation Rate
94%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
362
340
Grade 10 Students
377
360
Grade 11 Students
373
341
Grade 12 Students
412
367
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
15%


% Hispanic
6%
4%


% Black
13%
12%


% White
64%
63%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

