West High School vs. South High School
Should you attend West High School or South High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,417 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the top 10% 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 59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,485 students in grades 9-12, South High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,417 students
1,485 students
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
102 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#172 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#600 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Graduation Rate
97%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
367
358
Grade 10 Students
336
368
Grade 11 Students
368
378
Grade 12 Students
346
381
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
62%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%