Clayton High School vs. Ladue Horton Watkins High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clayton 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
Ladue Horton Watkins 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
Overview
Serving 871 students in grades 9-12, Clayton High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,306 students in grades 9-12, Ladue Horton Watkins 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
871 students
1,306 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#31 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
72%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
213
319
Grade 10 Students
242
304
Grade 11 Students
207
332
Grade 12 Students
209
351
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
16%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
14%
17%
% White
64%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%