Hazelwood West High School
Hazelwood West High School serves 2,112 students in grades 9-12.
Hazelwood West High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Hazelwood West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Hazelwood West High School's student population of 2,112 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 125 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,112 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Hazelwood West High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hazelwood West High School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1360 out of 2091 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
3%
7%
Black
56%
16%
White
37%
71%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
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