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Ladue Horton Watkins High School vs. Clayton High School

Should I attend Ladue Horton Watkins High School or Clayton High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
1201 S Warson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Clayton High School
#1 Mark Twain Circle
Saint Louis, MO 63105
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Ladue Horton Watkins 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,306 students
871 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#31 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
#18 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 1%)
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70%
(Top 5% in MO)
80-84%
(Top 1% in MO)
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72%
(Top 5% in MO)
70-74%
(Top 5% in MO)
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98%
(Top 1% in MO)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MO)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
319
213
Grade 10 Students
304
242
Grade 11 Students
332
207
Grade 12 Students
351
209

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
12%
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% Hispanic
6%
4%
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% Black
17%
14%
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% White
54%
64%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.65
0.56
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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