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West Platte High School vs. Platte County High School

Should you attend West Platte High School or Platte County 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%
Platte County High School
1501 Branch St
Platte City, MO 64079
: 
7/
10
Top 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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
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 1,336 students in grades 9-12, Platte County High School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is lower 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 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
1,336 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 Platte County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of West Platte High School
This chart displays gender of Platte County High School
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
77 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Platte High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Platte County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
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 Platte County 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%)
#706 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 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 Platte County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 5% in MO)
33%
(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 Platte County 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)
63%
(Top 10% 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 Platte County 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)
54%
(Top 20% 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 Platte County 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)
92%
(Top 30% 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 Platte County 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 Platte County High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
63
337
Grade 10 Students
62
344
Grade 11 Students
47
324
Grade 12 Students
46
331

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
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 Platte County High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
11%
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 Platte County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
11%
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 Platte County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
82%
72%
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 Platte County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
1%
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 Platte County 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
0.46
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 Platte County 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%
13%
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 Platte County 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%
3%
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 Platte County 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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