Hazelwood West High School vs. Hazelwood Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hazelwood West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 2,144 students in grades 9-12, Hazelwood West 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 16% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,855 students in grades 9-12, Hazelwood Central 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 12% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,144 students
1,855 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1546 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1757 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Graduation Rate
79%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
528
461
Grade 10 Students
528
453
Grade 11 Students
530
412
Grade 12 Students
558
529
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
65%
91%
% White
25%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
