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West Platte High School vs. North Platte High School

Should you attend West Platte High School or North Platte 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
West Platte High School
935 Washington St
Weston, MO 64098
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
North Platte High School
212 W Sixth St
Dearborn, MO 64439
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

West Platte 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 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 218 students in grades 9-12, West Platte 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 199 students in grades 9-12, North Platte 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
218 students
199 students
This chart displays total students of West Platte High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of North Platte High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
17 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of North Platte High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Platte 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 North Platte High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#74 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
#1228 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Platte High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Platte High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 5% in MO)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Platte 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 North Platte 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.
60-69%
(Top 10% in MO)
50-59%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Platte 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 North Platte 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.
70-79%
(Top 1% in MO)
40-49%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Platte 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 North Platte 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.
≥90%
(Top 50% in MO)
≥90%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Platte 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 North Platte 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 West Platte High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of North Platte High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
63
46
Grade 10 Students
62
60
Grade 11 Students
47
44
Grade 12 Students
46
49

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Platte High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Platte High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Platte 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 North Platte High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Platte 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 North Platte High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
82%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Platte 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 North Platte High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Platte 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 North Platte 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.
0.32
0.14
This chart displays the diversity score of West Platte 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 North Platte 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
14%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Platte 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 North Platte 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%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Platte 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 North Platte 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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