Platte County High School vs. West Platte High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Platte County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West Platte High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,319 students in grades 9-12, Platte County High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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).
Serving 192 students in grades 9-12, West Platte 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,319 students
192 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#337 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#273 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
92%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
333
50
Grade 10 Students
340
49
Grade 11 Students
338
46
Grade 12 Students
308
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
77%
88%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%