Central High School vs. West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,216 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher 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 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,393 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,216 students
1,393 students
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![This chart displays total students of West High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of West High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/47000/47169/west-high-school-chart-dHw3fV.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
87 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of West High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of West High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/47000/47169/west-high-school-chart-bki9jIL.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/47000/47169/west-high-school-chart-3ATKT8.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#133 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#504 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/47153/central-high-school-chart-bhyyb2W.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of West High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/47169/west-high-school-chart-bhyyb7A.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West 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 West 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/47000/47169/west-high-school-chart-bf6qw27.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West 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 West 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/47000/47169/west-high-school-chart-bbLPGXI.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West 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 West 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/47000/47169/west-high-school-chart-yyredM.png)
Graduation Rate
95%
96%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of West 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 West High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/47000/47169/west-high-school-chart-qSDzSk.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of West High School by grade. This chart displays the students of West High School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/47000/47169/west-high-school-chart-XlN5Q5.png)
Grade 9 Students
315
334
Grade 10 Students
312
366
Grade 11 Students
273
366
Grade 12 Students
316
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/47000/47169/west-high-school-chart-Zc3Kyg.png)
% Hispanic
7%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/47000/47169/west-high-school-chart-b0MHqMZ.png)
% Black
17%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/47000/47169/west-high-school-chart-oN1S24.png)
% White
57%
66%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in West High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in West High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/47000/47169/west-high-school-chart-7sqobR.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/47000/47169/west-high-school-chart-wmkOF5.png)
Diversity Score
0.63
0.53
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![This chart displays the diversity score of West High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of West High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/47000/47169/west-high-school-chart-btxYu8A.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/47000/47169/west-high-school-chart-bcJQn89.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/47000/47169/west-high-school-chart-uv4AiK.png)