West County High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades 9-12, West County 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 640 students in grades 9-12, Central 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
295 students
640 students
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![This chart displays total students of Central High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Central High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/48000/47609/central-high-school-chart-bg1nnug.png)
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
36 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Central High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Central High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/48000/47609/central-high-school-chart-bvoFmRA.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/48000/47609/central-high-school-chart-bki9Inb.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#291 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#368 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of West County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/46730/west-county-high-school-chart-B5ALpG.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/47609/central-high-school-chart-nhXQFm.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/48000/47609/central-high-school-chart-YbpIvY.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/48000/47609/central-high-school-chart-JbRj7X.png)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/48000/47609/central-high-school-chart-5SYGo7.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/48000/47609/central-high-school-chart-zT74ld.png)
Grade 9 Students
96
193
Grade 10 Students
71
164
Grade 11 Students
60
136
Grade 12 Students
68
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/48000/47609/central-high-school-chart-hyIZKY.png)
% Black
n/a
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/48000/47609/central-high-school-chart-s4O40i.png)
% White
97%
95%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/48000/47609/central-high-school-chart-VvhIH8.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/48000/47609/central-high-school-chart-beA6XUu.png)
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/48000/47609/central-high-school-chart-RDLnPd.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central 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 displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/48000/47609/central-high-school-chart-beA6XVo.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central 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. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/48000/47609/central-high-school-chart-b44e2kd.png)