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Webster Groves High School vs. Clayton High School

Should you attend Webster Groves High School or Clayton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Webster Groves High School
100 Selma Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Clayton High School
#1 Mark Twain Circle
Saint Louis, MO 63105
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Webster Groves High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,315 students in grades 9-12, Webster Groves High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 835 students in grades 9-12, Clayton 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 70% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,315 students
835 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
83 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#230 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
#57 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
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55%
(Top 20% in MO)
70%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Webster Groves 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 Clayton 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.
62%
(Top 10% in MO)
69%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Webster Groves 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 Clayton 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.
51%
(Top 20% in MO)
54%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Webster Groves 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 Clayton 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.
96%
(Top 5% in MO)
98%
(Top 1% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Webster Groves 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 Clayton 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 Webster Groves High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Clayton High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
314
185
Grade 10 Students
339
214
Grade 11 Students
349
237
Grade 12 Students
313
199

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
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% Black
13%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Webster Groves 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 Clayton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
74%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Webster Groves 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 Clayton 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
7%
7%
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0.43
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Webster Groves 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 Clayton 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
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Webster Groves 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 Clayton 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
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Webster Groves 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 Clayton 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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