Public School Review - Established 2003

Liberty High School vs. Ft. Zumwalt West High School

Should I attend Liberty High School or Ft. Zumwalt West 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
Liberty High School
2275 Sommers Road
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ft. Zumwalt West High School
1251 Turtle Creek Dr
O Fallon, MO 63366
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Ft. Zumwalt West 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 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,527 students in grades 9-12, Liberty High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,831 students in grades 9-12, Ft. Zumwalt West 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 64% (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 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,527 students
1,831 students
This chart display total students of Liberty High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display total students of Ft. Zumwalt West High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
This chart display gender of Liberty High School
This chart display gender of Ft. Zumwalt West High School
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
120 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Liberty High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the total teachers of Ft. Zumwalt West High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Liberty High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Ft. Zumwalt West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#254 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
#49 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Liberty High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Ft. Zumwalt West High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
(Top 20% in MO)
64%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Liberty 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ft. Zumwalt 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 2020-21 school year data.
61%
(Top 20% in MO)
72%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Liberty 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ft. Zumwalt 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 2020-21 school year data.
98%
(Top 1% in MO)
93%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart display graduation rate of Liberty High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Ft. Zumwalt West High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Liberty High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Ft. Zumwalt West High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
383
405
Grade 10 Students
416
460
Grade 11 Students
367
479
Grade 12 Students
361
487

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Liberty High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Ft. Zumwalt West High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Liberty High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Ft. Zumwalt West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
5%
6%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Liberty High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Ft. Zumwalt West High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
82%
77%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Liberty High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Ft. Zumwalt West High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Liberty 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 display the percentage of students of two or more races in Ft. Zumwalt 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.
0.32
0.40
This chart display the diversity score of Liberty High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Ft. Zumwalt West High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
11%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Liberty 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 display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ft. Zumwalt 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(20-21 School Year Data)
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Liberty 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 display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ft. Zumwalt West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE