West High School
West High School serves 1,397 students in grades 9-12.
West High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
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
Diversity
School Overview
West High School's student population of 1,397 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 87 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,397 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
West High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of West High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 2091 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
12%
2%
Hispanic
3%
7%
Black
10%
16%
White
72%
71%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
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